If someone asked who in the NBA is afraid of buying a house, the answers would be countless. After all, the income of many players is not as impressive as we think. However, Trevor Ariza is different. He may be the only player in the NBA who is not afraid to buy a house because of money. On March 18, 2021, the Thunder sent Trevor Ariza to the Heat for Returns Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick. This is also the 11th time in Ariza's career that he has been traded, setting an NBA historical record.

In college, Ariza studied at the prestigious UCLA, but his statistics were not eye-catching - 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Such statistics are destined to make it difficult to get a decent draft pick. In the 2004 NBA draft, the New York Knicks selected him with the 43rd overall pick in the second round.

Although Ariza's performance was mediocre in the first two years of his career, he still established a foothold in the league. In February 2006, he was sent to the Orlando Magic as a bargaining chip in exchange for Francis. But even here, he is still only the team's second choice at the small forward position. It wasn't until 2007 that Ariza was sent to the Lakers, and his career finally began to turn around.

Beside Kobe, Ariza only needs to do one thing - defense. Occasionally, he will show off his dunks and make the audience scream. In the 2009 Finals, Ariza performed well, averaging 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game, becoming the ancestral representative of 3D players. The Rockets also took a fancy to his talent and brought him to Houston with a five-year contract worth $33.95 million.

It is obvious that the Rockets in the post-Yao Mai era are in urgent need of a core, and Ariza became this candidate like a duck. Although Ariza could score a career-high 14.9 points in the 2009-10 season, his shooting percentage was only a pitiful 39.4%. Domestic fans also gave him a nickname - Tiezha. In just one season, Ariza was given up by the Rockets and came to the New Orleans Hornets, which later became the Pelicans.

After two years with the Hornets, Ariza came to the Wizards again. Here he scored a career-high 40 points, helping the team reach the playoffs in a row. Technology and mentality have also become more mature. At this time, the Rockets happened to need to fill the vacancy on the front line, so Ariza, who became a free agent, hit it off with the Houston native, signed another four-year contract, and returned to the Space City.

In the past four years, Ariza has done everything he can do. However, the Warriors are too strong, and Ariza and the Rockets have never been able to cross this gap. So in the summer of 2018, Ariza, who had already tasted the taste of a championship, chose to consider his own life and signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns, becoming a winner in life with an annual salary of tens of millions.

However, before finishing a season, Ariza was sent back to the Wizards again. After the contract ended, he switched to the Kings, and after only 32 games, he was sent to the Trail Blazers. Then before the Blazers' bench was warmed up, he was sent back to the Rockets again, which can be said to be three in and three out. Then came the Pistons, then the Thunder, and finally, as you saw today, he was sent to the Miami Heat.

So you say Ariza is really weak? No, he is one of the best championship pieces in the league. This is why the Heat chose to trade him. Although time has left many traces on Ariza's body, his lateral movement is no longer as rapid as before. But his experience on the defensive end will be a great asset in the playoffs. The Heat's defensive strategy is to focus on protecting the inside and putting pressure on players without the ball. I believe Ariza can perfectly integrate into the Heat's defensive system and help Miami go further in the playoffs.

And just imagine, Butler, Iguodala, Ariza... such a forward defense, isn't it good?