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          The twists and turns of the Trevor Ariza trade that finally happened

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          Jalen on Brooks' mishap: 'This is elite level incompetence' (1:55)

          Stan Van Gundy, Jalen Rose and Paul Pierce react to the trade that fell through after miscommunication over which Brooks was heading to Suns. (1:55)

          • ESPN.com
          Dec 15, 2018, 05:39 PM

          Trevor Ariza began Friday as a member of the Phoenix Suns. He ended Friday as a member of the Phoenix Suns. But for a few brief hours, it looked as though the 15th-year forward was going to be on the move. A deal that would've sent him to the Washington Wizards was completed, then fell apart in a fashion unlike we've ever seen before in the NBA. Then on Saturday, a deal was finally made sending Ariza to the Wizards with Kelly Oubre and Austin Rivers going to the Suns. We'll let our reporters tell the tale, as only they can.

          9:53 p.m. ET -- The Trade

          The initial news of the deal sending Ariza to Washington -- one that wouldn't be able to be officially completed until Saturday, when Ariza becomes eligible to be traded -- broke right as the Wizards were wrapping up a 125-118 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The details of the proposed trade followed relatively quickly.

          10:22 p.m. ET -- The Twist

          However, as it turned out, it wasn't the people reporting the trade who were confused over which Brooks was being sent to Phoenix -- it was the people MAKING the trade.

          10:57 p.m. ET -- The Jokes

          With the trade's status up in the air, #NBATwitter did what it does best: make jokes about the entire thing.

          Even NBA players got involved, including Grizzlies forward DJ Stephens, who was taken on an emotional roller coaster by the night's events.

          11:06 p.m. ET -- The End

          11:34 p.m. ET -- The Encore

          Saturday, just before noon ET -- For real this time