Artest's Decision Looms

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In the SACRAMENTO BEE, Sam Amick writes "The saga will soon be over, with Ron Artest's immediate future decided and the Kings back in control again. Pardon Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie for the audible exhale. By 9 tonight, Artest either will be in the final season of his contract with the Kings or an intriguing member of the free-agent market. The decision is his until the deadline passes, just as it has been since the season ended. Though the prospect of Artest opting out remains unlikely, ... [link]

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Published 6/30/2008 by Sturminator (noreply@blogger.com) at Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville
... a number of players who could interest the Mavs, including possibly Kings forward Ron Artest, who opted out of his contract Friday and would have to agree to a significant pay cut. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle coached Artest at Indiana and has said he’d welcome him in Dallas. "We’ve got one bullet and have to make it count," Nelson said of the mid-level exception. "We can split it two or three ways, but that’s our silver bullet. We can’t miss out." Any chance Ron Artest is in the mix? … Though the prospect of Artest ...

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