2009 Free Agency Watch
davissportsdeli.com 6/30/2009 — // –> // –> The 2009 NBA offseason is going to be crazy. Though we’re still a year away from the LeBron James Sweepstakes, free agency is going to be wild this summer. Why? Because there are some key free agents on the market with the potential to be difference-makers ...

Was the Artest/Ariza swap good for the Lakers?
scoresreport.com 7/10/2009 — Yes? Like the majority of Laker fans, I really liked Trevor Ariza. In his previous five NBA seasons of virtual anonymity, Ariza never seemed to fit into the chemistry with his teams. Chalk it up to inexperience or the adjustment from college to the pros. Enter the 2008-9 season, and Ariza ...

Artest versus Ariza
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — "You're a player but only because you be playin' yaself."--Jeru the Damaja, "Ya Playin' Yaself" A prime example of the media's never-ending quest to completely misunderstand how basketball games are won and lost is the sudden elevation of Trevor Ariza to "elite" status. I've lost track of how ...

Ariza Watch
lakersoffire.com 7/2/2009 — Is it possible the dream to repeat is unraveling already? The Lakers have just two primary objectives this off-season, re-signing Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. Thus far things are going well enough with Lamar Odom, but the Ariza situation has taken a dramatic turn for the worse (allegedly).  ...

Ariza, Artest and the Death of Loyalty
nbamate.com 7/6/2009 — Explain to me the logic in this. Trevor Ariza, a player who was instrumental in the Lakers 2009 Championship but who ultimately has achieved very little else in his career so far, refuses to accept the Lakers mid-level exception offer believing ...

Free Agency: Day 2
humanhighlightblog.com 7/3/2009 — The only Hawks news came from Sekou Smith, who was tracking the hows and whys of Josh Chilldress' visit to Milwaukee. The Hawks say they'll match anything MLE and less, and with Childress perhaps not wanting to take a chance of having to be in Atlanta, he might head back to Greece if he doesn't ...

Adios Ariza, Ron Artest is Much Better
hoopsvine.com 7/3/2009 — The Lakers lose Trevor Ariza to the Rockets. The Rockets lose Ron Artest to the Lakers. Surely you agree that Los Angeles is the winner of this free agent signing swap – right? As a role player, I love Ariza’s game. But what is Houston’s plan for him with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady both ...

Free Agency – Same Faces, New Places
heelsonhardwood.wordpress.com 7/3/2009 — 3 days into NBA free agency and the ball is finally rolling. I touched on player values rising and falling this off-season in my Listmania series during the playoffs ( list 1 ) ( list 2 ) and things have gone pretty much as expected with a few kinks. INKED Ron Artest (Los Angeles Lakers) ...

Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston
bizofbasketball.com 7/3/2009 — Artest Headed to L.A. The Los Angele s Lakers have reached an agreement in principal with free-agent forward Ron Artest on a multiyear contract which totals approximately $18.7 million over three years or $33.5 million over five years, according to ESPN.com . ESPN Th e M agazine's Chris ...

Artest to L.A., Ariza to Houston
scoresreport.com 7/3/2009 — In a surprising sequence of events, Ron Artest has agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Trevor Ariza is headed to Houston with a five-year deal. Both contracts are of the mid-level variety, which are expected to start at about $5.8 million per season. J.A. Adande ...

Artest trading spots with Ariza — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/3/2009
In a free-agent swap of forwards, the Lakers reached an agreement with Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest and the Rockets have reached agreement with Trevor Ariza, the Los Angeles Times has learned. Artest met with Lakers executives throughout ...

Trading Places: Lake Show Antes Up With Artest Over Ariza — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
The day started just like any other in the world of NBA free agency. Marc Stein had his rumor mill brewing, J.A. Adande was spouting off Laker plaudits as if they were going out of style and players were being courted. Hell, Shaquille O'Neal, The ...

Lakers Off-season Mistakes Beginning Early: Ariza Out, Artest In — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
That right, there is how many years Trevor Ariza has left in Los Angeles: a big fat whopping zero. Perhaps the Lakers were too busy enjoying the championship to realize that their No. 1 goal this off-season should have been to secure Trevor Ariza ...

Hedo Watch, Artest to Lakers, Charlie V, Ben Gordon to Pistons, and More — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
As part of a busy couple of days on the free-agency front, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva signed with the Detroit Pistons. Whenever a player meets with the brass, head coach, or players of an interested team, it usually means they will sign.  ...

Artest To L.A: Why The Lakers Are The Favorites For The 2009-2010 Season — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
As the second day of NBA Free Agency nears a conclusion, some faces have come upon new places. Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva have fled for Detroit, who looks to be a top team in the East once again. Jason Kidd could be finding a new deal ...