Artest to sign with Lakers

CarolinaPanthers8789 · 07-02-2009, 07:03 PM

Source: Rotoworld per CBS sportsline

Rockets unrestricted free agent Ron Artest told CBSSportsline.com that he is going to sign with the Lakers.

CBS's Ken Berger offers no details, but says they are coming. Artest is a huge coup for the Lakers if the news is true, as they could then afford to lose Trevor Ariza (who, ironically, could be joining the Rockets) and/or Lamar Odom to free agency.

tarheelblue89 · 07-02-2009, 07:06 PM

Well that means Ariza will end up with the Cavs then.

scpanther22 · 07-02-2009, 10:37 PM

from fox sports

Quote:

The Los Angeles Times says the two sides are close to reaching a deal, probably for the full mid-level exception, roughly five years and $32 million. Bauman would not confirm numbers, saying the deal was still being negotiated

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/9...gn-with-Lakers

panthers · 07-02-2009, 11:05 PM

Bryant
Gasol
Artest
Bynum
Thats not even fair.

RedMage138 · 07-03-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tarheelblue89

Well that means Ariza will end up with the Cavs then.

nope, rumors have him going to houston

carpanfan96 · 07-03-2009, 06:54 AM

It's kinda funny that Ariza was insulted by the Lakers' Offer and he ends up getting the same deal from Houston that he did from LA.

King Taharqa · 07-03-2009, 09:31 AM

Ariza is a dumbass. For the same kind of money he could've signed with Cleveland or another contender. He better enjoy this contract cuz he'll never see another as good as this 1. Lakers played this scenario perfectly.

RedMage138 · 07-03-2009, 10:21 AM

He says it wasn't about the money, it was that he never felt wanted in LA

CajunUp · 07-03-2009, 12:47 PM

If you could get Artest would you want Ariza? I wouldnt.

Im really sick of the rich getting richer. Thats all the NBA has become. These teams have no fear of the the luxary tax anymore and they are spitting in the face of the salary cap. Its becoming silly. LA, Cleveland, Boston, Portland, Orlando and Detriot are the only teams making any noise. This is bad for basketball

King Taharqa · 07-03-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CajunUp

If you could get Artest would you want Ariza? I wouldnt.

Im really sick of the rich getting richer. Thats all the NBA has become. These teams have no fear of the the luxary tax anymore and they are spitting in the face of the salary cap. Its becoming silly. LA, Cleveland, Boston, Portland, Orlando and Detriot are the only teams making any noise. This is bad for basketball

I agree 140%. I f**king hate the Lakers!!!!! I cant stand these bastards man, always pull poo like this off. They win a title in '82 and get the #1 pick and take James Worthy!!!! A HOFer. Getting Abdul Jabbar from Milwaukee. Raping the Hornets for Kobe, Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown, seems like the Lakers are always taking sorry ass small market teams best players and trading away their garbage for them. The fact that Ariza chose Houston stinks like a mudder f**ker. Artest is a guy I really respect as a basketball player, but him joining the Lakers makes him a SELLOUT to me. I pray to my maker that the Bobcats sweep these clowns again next year.

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King Taharqa The Black Quarterback Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,450 Pie Slices: 0 Given Pie 14 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 12	Ariza is a dumbass. For the same kind of money he could've signed with Cleveland or another contender. He better enjoy this contract cuz he'll never see another as good as this 1. Lakers played this scenario perfectly. __________________ "“if you could choose any team in the league to play for, which team would you choose?" Vick replied “The Carolina Panthers.” Crown Town History: Linking Charlotte's Past With Its Present

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CajunUp No.1 in the hood, G! Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 409 Pie Slices: 0 Given Pie 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	If you could get Artest would you want Ariza? I wouldnt. Im really sick of the rich getting richer. Thats all the NBA has become. These teams have no fear of the the luxary tax anymore and they are spitting in the face of the salary cap. Its becoming silly. LA, Cleveland, Boston, Portland, Orlando and Detriot are the only teams making any noise. This is bad for basketball __________________

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CarolinaPanthers8789 Big Things Poppin Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,610 Pie Slices: 0 Given Pie 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 5	Artest to sign with Lakers Source: Rotoworld per CBS sportsline Rockets unrestricted free agent Ron Artest told CBSSportsline.com that he is going to sign with the Lakers. CBS's Ken Berger offers no details, but says they are coming. Artest is a huge coup for the Lakers if the news is true, as they could then afford to lose Trevor Ariza (who, ironically, could be joining the Rockets) and/or Lamar Odom to free agency. __________________ “I don't make excuses. If you lined my mama up out there, I'd have to catch it over her, too.”- STEVE SMITH

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panthers Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 12 Pie Slices: 0 Given Pie 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Bryant Gasol Artest Bynum Thats not even fair.

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carpanfan96 play hard, hit harder Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 4,017 Pie Slices: 2 Given Pie 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 10	It's kinda funny that Ariza was insulted by the Lakers' Offer and he ends up getting the same deal from Houston that he did from LA.