Ron Artest On How He Made The Decision (video)
youtube.com 7/5/2009 — Ron Artest explains why he's going to the Los Angeles Lakers

Ron Artest officially signed with Lakers
uzisero.blogspot.com 7/8/2009 — Ron Artest signed to make the deal official with the Lakers.

Breaking News: Ron Artest Signs With The Los Angeles Lakers
blacksportsonline.com 7/2/2009 — Sources inside of Ron Artest's camp have confirmed with me a CBS Sports report that Artest has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers is true.

Report: Artest To Sign With Lakers
lakeshowlife.com 7/2/2009 — Goodbye Trevor Ariza, hello Ron Artest? Looks like it. Ron Artest just told CBSSports.com senior writer Ken Berger that he’ll be signing with the Lakers. Here’s a screenshot, because right now it’s just on the Breaking News bar… More to come. Just wanted to get this ...

Ron Artest signs with the Lakers
nba.fanhouse.com 7/2/2009 — No terms yet, but apparently Ron is headed to LA, saying he doesn't care about the money.

Ron Artest to the Lakers?
sports.yahoo.com 7/3/2009 — How in the world does this work? Seriously, at any point during last year's Finals, was anyone telling themselves, "damn, the Lakers really need Ron Artest " ?!? Apparently, for whatever reason, the Lakers are close to a deal with Ron ...

Ron Artest talking with his Agent about the Lakers deal (video)
youtube.com 7/6/2009 — This is from Ron's blog talking to his agent on the phone when he found out the Lakers wanted him and decided to sign with US!

Ron Artest Headed To Hollywood
barkleysmouth.com 7/3/2009 — It looks like Ron Artest will be playing with the Los Angeles Lakers for the next three years for $18 million… I hope the Lakers are ready for the combustible and talented forward.

Ron Artest in a Lakers Uniform
davissportsdeli.com 7/9/2009 — Photo credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE // –> // –> Ron’s back in purple. Just like old times. In Sacramento. Except this time Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and (presumably) Lamar Odom have his back. Excuse me while I go throw up.

NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers
sports.espn.go.com 7/3/2009 — Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."

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 ...

NBA News: Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza Trade Places — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
As the NBA world enters another grueling day of free agency, two of the biggest names in basketball have signed on with new squads.  Coincidentally, one would believe it could be a trade. Ron Artest , the highly controversial forward who last ...

Cleveland Cavaliers Fail To Land Artest, Ariza: What's Next? — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
Thursday left Cavaliers fans not so hopeful this offseason. Ron Artest announced Thursday evening he would leave the Rockets to sign with the Lakers. Trevor Ariza announced hours later he would leave the Lakers to sign with the Rockets. The ...

Justifying the Landing of Ron Artest — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
With Ron Ron signing with the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, Trevor Ariza leaves, ironically for Houston Rockets. While numerous analysts and bloggers are pessimistic on Artest's impact for the Lakers, this is my own justification:   1) Ariza ...

Hey, Trevor Ariza…How Does My ARTEST Taste? — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
As a Lakers fan, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Trevor Ariza for two reasons: 1) He played a significant role in the Lakers winning the NBA Championship, and 2) He just played an even more significant role in better positioning the Lakers ...