Rockets Offer Nets Ron Artest

Apparently, the Rockets have offered a Ron Artest-centered package to the Nets for Vince Carter. Despite the many comments posted on NetsDaily, I actually really like the trade. First of all, Vince Carter is a dick. Last year, I went to a Knicks-Nets game, and got to stand on the court and high-five all the players as they came on. (I also met David Lee before the game, and he was really cool.) Every player happily smacked my eager hand... except Carter, who yanked his hands in toward his body as he stepped onto the court. But that's not why I like the trade. I like the trade because Artest is a damn good player making half as much as Carter, and his contract expires after the year. The Nets would have to take on a couple of other players, but I think this move would kill multiple birds with one stone. I think the team would be better. It will land them an expiring contract. And, perhaps most importantly, we deal Carter, whose contract runs until 2011. For all you non-mathemeticians, that's ... (link)