Looks like Ron Artest will be a Laker
Blazers Blog —
No Trevor Ariza? No problem. Just replace him with Ron Artest. CBSSpots.com's Ken Berger first reported this news from Artest himself and now the L.A. Times is saying ...
Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... UPDATE: From Ken Berger: “Lakers spokesman John Black declined to comment on Artest’s assertion, but another person with knowledge of the situation corroborated Artest’s account that he will sign with L.A. pending the financial parameters being finalized.” ...
Lakers strengthen repeat hopes by signing veteran forward Artest
The Red Zone Report —
You don’t stay on top without making the right moves, and after seeing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and San Antonio Spurs make big trades last week, the Los Angeles Lakers have made a big splash early on in free agency by nabbing one of the top names on the board.
Former Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest has given word that he’ll be signing with the reigning NBA champions, and though it’s not a certainty that Artest would’ve re-signed with the Rockets, it’s safe to say that their chances of keeping him ...
Artest Says He's Signing With Lakers
The Baseline —
... Artest told cbssports.com that he's signing with the Lakers after meeting with owner Jerry Buss on Thursday, and that he was en route to his financial manager's office to finalize the details. ...
Report: Artest says he’s signing with the Lakers, and the circus begins again
Kawakami —
Ken Berger of CBSSports.com talked to Ron Artest a little while ago, and he got a full blast of the Ron-Ron scoopage: Artest said he’s definitely signing with the Lakers , with the full parameters still to be determined, though it almost has to be at the mid-level exception.“I don’t really care about the money,” Artest said. “I’ll play there for nothing. … L.A. was very interested in me, and they got me.” You know, Artest is certainly erratic and acts out frequently. But there has always been some line of logic to him joining the Lakers this summer, presuming the negotiations ...
NBA Free Agent/ Trades July 2nd Update
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs —
... The Deal is reported to be a three-year contract worth an estimated $18 million.Artest has been meeting with Lakers executives throughout the day and is expected to agree to terms later this afternoon. The addition of Artest would basically end the Lakers’ pursuit of Trevor Ariza, who met today with the Houston Rockets. CBSSPORTS.COM was one of the first to break the story ...
Yahoo! Sports:
The L.A. Times and CBS Sports are reporting that Ron Artest is close to agreeing to...
Fear The Sword —
... Yahoo! Sports:
The L.A. Times and CBS Sports are reporting that Ron Artest is close to agreeing to terms with the Lakers.
What's this mean for Trevor Ariza and the Cavs? ...
Artest To The Lakers
CelticsBlog —
... CBS Sports reports:
Artest, whose versatility and toughness have made him one of the most coveted and combustible players in the NBA, told CBSSports.com Thursday that he's signing with the Lakers.
"I'm definitely going to L.A. -- to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I'm in L.A. right now."
"I don't really care about the money," Artest said. "I'll play there for nothing. ... L.A. was very interested in me, and they got me." ...
Artest to LA Lakers; Ariza to Rockets
Blazersedge —
Was holding off a bit to wait for confirmation on the dollars...
Looks like Ron Artest is headed to LA LA for 3 years and $18 million. Ken Berger broke this story.
Trading jerseys with Ron somewhere over New Mexico will be Trevor Ariza, who is getting 5 years and $33.5 million. I believe Marc Stein broke this one.
The pressure for KP to lock down Hedo goes up by the signing.
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Artest says he's signing with Lakers
Rotodatabase.com blogs —
... CBSSports.com
Speed Read: Artest Shuns Cavs, Chooses Lakers
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Although, to be honest, Artest is just about the only guy in the league who could do this and then ask Kobe to go out to Applebee’s afterward. This guy doesn’t exactly go about things the normal way. I mean, we are talking about a guy who once tried to work at Circuit City in the offseason to get the employee discount.
Here’s what Ron-Ron had to say about coming to L.A., according to CBS SPORTSLINE:
“L.A. is what it is,” Artest said. “I’ve been here for the whole summer, and it’s ...
Ron Artest Signs With The Lakers
Hooped Up —
... don’t really care about the money,” Artest said. “I’ll play there for nothing. … L.A. was very interested in me, and they got me.”
In about 3 months, the Rockets went from being the second best team in the west to being on the edge of the NBA lottery. Yao Ming is already done for next season, Tacy McGrady wants out and now Ron Artest is headed to the Lakers.
What else will go wrong in Houston I ask?
Via CBS Sports
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Daily Haze
N/A —
... The rumor mill is burning the midnight oil as whispers are getting out that Ron Artest will be suiting up alongside Kobe next year in L.A. [CBS Sports] ...
