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LeBron James did not tell Trevor Ariza he would stay in Cleveland past 2010, according to sources close to the Cavaliers’ superstar — contradicting what a person close to Ariza said Monday night.

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According to the New York Post, in a last-ditch effort to recruit Trevor Ariza, LeBron James last week told Ariza he would remain with the Cavaliers past 2010.

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NBA front-office sources have confirmed that Trevor Ariza made a verbal commitment Tuesday night to sign a five-year deal with the Rockets on Wednesday.

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The newly crowned NBA champions made what amounts to a daring trade Thursday night, shaking up the league’s second day of free agency by essentially swapping out on-the-rise swingman Trevor Ariza for the versatile, physical and famously unpredictable Ron Artest.

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The Lakers remained far apart on negotiations Wednesday with their two main free-agent pieces, forwards Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza.

In particular, Ariza and his agent were not thrilled by the Lakers’ annual offer of $5.6 million over an unspecified number of years. Ariza, 24, was hoping for $7 million to $8 million a year.

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In just about every playoff series, there was at least one unrestricted free-agent-to-be whose play might result in a fatter-than-expected payday this summer.

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It was believed only one of them would stay, until the Lakers won the NBA Championship.

The recent sentiment is that there might be room for both Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson even said as much last week, saying it was not “written in stone” that the team would have to make an either/or decision with the two players.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 15th NBA Finals in franchise history, defeating the Magic 99-86 in Game 5.

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points on 10-for-23 shooting, while Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza all scored in double-figures.

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Trevor Ariza has played well for the Lakers during their run to the NBA Finals and will hit the free agent market this summer.

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Trevor Ariza will be an unrestricted free agent and his play with the Lakers will likely result in a significant salary increase.

Lakers assistant Jim Cleamons, who sees Ariza as a future All-Star, clearly wants the wing to be retained.

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