Rumor: Artest close to being delt

[davi78239]

According to hoopshype, the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers are close to swapping Artest for Stoyakavic(however the hell you spell it). It's all on Sacramento's table now, as Indiana is ready to make the deal. We'll see.

[exstatic]

Oh, hoopshype. Nevermind.

[dknights411]

Yahoo said that Artest was close to be traded too, but it didn't say where though...

[Bruno]

Oh, hoopshype. Nevermind.

Hoopshype is just a tracker. Hoopsworld is BS.
Hoopshype is a good website.

It's an extract of a Peter Vescey article. He is not the most reliable source (he says a lot of BS like Sam Smith).

[1Parker1]

Hm, if the rumor is true..that's an interesting trade. I can't decide which team is getting the better deal out of it. Personally, I think Peja would be a good fit in Indiana...he could be a slower, weaker version of Reggie with his 3 point shot threat.

[Rummpd]

This would be interesting is that it was:

1) the first trade proposed - even mentioned last year
2) salaries work or a pretty good match from what I remember.

Personally, I think it is a good trade potentially for both teams. Stoj has regressed but has a lot of talent and Bird could perhaps work with him some. Meanwhile, the Kings have nothing to lose - they are falling behind rapidly.

[T Park]

larry bird said a trade was close, but, he said hes talking with 5 WC teams..

[angel_luv]

So long as Artest doesn't come here.

[Kori Ellis]

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers are closer to dealing Ron Artest and getting a player to help their struggling team.

"We're closer than we were," Indiana president of basketball operations Larry Bird said Tuesday. "To say we're going to do something today, well, that's not going to happen."

Artest's agent, Mark Stevens, said "a deal is imminent, almost as soon as possible."

A deal with Sacramento is potentially on the horizon, according to the New York Post, which is reporting that Peja Stojakovic could be dealt for Artest.

Artest was a key component to a team that was expected to challenge for the Eastern Conference crown. He led the league in steals and was the Pacers' second-leading scorer at 19.4 points a game before being deactivated after publicly requesting a trade in early December.

In five years with the Pacers, Artest was an All-Star once and was the NBA's defensive player of the year in 2003-04.

Bird said the Pacers had been interested in Corey Maggette of the Los Angeles Clippers, but there was "no question" that Maggette's sprained left foot affected the process. Maggette averaged 21.7 points in 13 games before getting injured in early December.

The Timberwolves were among many teams that have inquired about Artest and were thought to be a prime candidate to be involved in a trade. But talks between Timberwolves vice president Kevin McHale and Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh have slowed of late.

Jermaine O'Neal, the Pacers' leading scorer, has said some players might be worried about getting traded along with Artest, and it might be affecting their play. The Pacers have lost four of their last five games, including Monday to the Atlanta Hawks, who have the NBA's worst record.

Bird dismissed that idea, saying there's always a chance a player can be traded.

"I don't believe that," Bird said. "How can they be affected? It's the same thing every year."

Bird said his players should not worry because he's trying for a one-for-one deal. He said the Pacers' recent tailspin has not pushed him to make a deal more quickly.

"We want to do what's right for this franchise."

[ShoogarBear]

"And you know you should always trust what Larry Bird says."

--Jermaine O'Neal

[SAGambler]

So long as Artest doesn't come here.

A big AMEN to that...

[lilmads]

Amen!:):):)

[ALVAREZ6]

Imagine if Reggie didn't retire..2 of the best 3-point shooters.

[picnroll]

Artest + Bonzi. Poor, poor Adelman.

[ducks]

one for one would cut down quite a bit of trade possibities
peja would be the closest thing pacers would get in return on a one for one deal

[baseline bum]

Artest for Peja would be one of those Webber for Kenny Thomas type deals where both teams get screwed.

[Bruno]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2304512

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade Ron Artest to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Peja Stojakovic pending league approval, ESPN's Jim Gray has confirmed Tuesday.


The deal closes a chapter in the Pacers' latest drama involving the volatile star forward.

[ducks]

Is Stephen Jackson Avaible Now?

[leemajors]

who cares if he is?

[ducks]

I bet someone starts a spurs should get stephen jackson thread now

[angel_luv]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2304512

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade Ron Artest to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Peja Stojakovic pending league approval, ESPN's Jim Gray has confirmed Tuesday.


The deal closes a chapter in the Pacers' latest drama involving the volatile star forward.


Hallelujah! :blah :lol

[Horry For 3!]

No Deal. Artest doesn't want to play for the Kings so they rejected it.

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO. Artest is now the most hated player on three teams.

[Brutalis]

dealt*

[Horry For 3!]

Ron Artest a day later now agrees to play for the Kings and be apart of their franchise. The trade is pending approval now....Artest is one fucked up guy.

[nkdlunch]

why I'm not surprised. They probably had to sit down and explain to him what having a contract means and the definition of the word "trade". they probably needed a few 2nd grade teachers to help out in explaining.

[Horry For 3!]

why I'm not surprised. They probably had to sit down and explain to him what having a contract means and the definition of the word "trade". they probably needed a few 2nd grade teachers to help out in explaining.
It is because he will be suspended without pay, so he was like shit....I better go to Sacramento and get paid.

[Horry For 3!]

Deal is done, it got approved. Artest = Kings Peja = Pacers

[Kwame Brown]

lol imploding