Bye bye Ariza; Trevor about to get big payday ($32-40 million)
thelakersnation.com 7/2/2009 — If true, Ariza will be gone. Ron Artest anyone?
Yahoo : According to a Twitter post by Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Trevor Ariza will become a very rich man at the hands of the team that loses out on Hedo Turkoglu.
League executives believe Portland or Toronto, whichever team does not ...
Some advice for Trevor Ariza from the city of L.A.
lakeshowlife.com 7/2/2009 — Will the glare of cash blind Ariza?
We’re not going to pretend to know you, Trevor, even though we feel as if we do. Let’s just say that we knew you as a Comet before anyone ever knew you as a Bruin or a Laker.
Before you decide to go down this road and leave the city that ...
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 ...
The Incestuous World of the NBA | MAD BALLIN'
hotnonporn.com 7/3/2009 — Although it's probably nothing more than coincidence, I find it quite amusing that Ron Artest is set to sign with the Lakers and that Trevor Ariza has verbally committed to the Rockets . Artest and Ariza aren't bit players whose movements don't make an impact, but key cogs in their respective ...
Rockets replace Ron Artest with Lakers free agent Trevor Ariza
tonyblogs.net 7/3/2009 — Hours after learning that Ron Artest had agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Rockets have filled his spot by agreeing to a deal with Trevor Ariza, Ken Berger reports .
Ariza was reportedly upset that the Lakers were only willing to offer him the mid-level exception to re-sign ...
Artest Joining Kobe in Hollywood
thesportsbank.net 7/3/2009 —
by: David Kay
When it comes down to it, the Lakers and Rockets pretty much swapped Ron Artest for Trevor Ariza straight up. Thursday, Artest reached an agreement with the defending champs on a 3-year deal worth about $18 million. Houston responded by stealing the Lakers’ Trevor Ariza for ...
Artest to LA Lakers; Ariza to Rockets
blazersedge.com 7/3/2009 — 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 ...
Ariza commits to Rockets, Blazers focus still on Hedo
ripcityproject.com 7/3/2009 — So much for that “late bid” that Portland supposedly threw in for the services on Trevor Ariza. Confirming rumors that were floating around all day, Trevor Ariza will sign with the Houston Rockets, essentially completing the non-trade trade of Ron Artest-for-Ariza. That’s one ...
BREAKING NEWS: Ariza Out, Artest In
lakersoffire.com 7/3/2009 — Dear sweet Jesus, say it ain’t so! Ron Artest is a Laker and Trevor Ariza is a Rocket. In a related story, up is now down, left is now right and the sky is now green.
Look out Los Angeles, here I come.
As hard as it is to believe the Lakers have cut the cord on Trevor Ariza and ...
Artest > Ariza
mvn.com 7/3/2009 — So, yeah, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest swapped teams. Ariza is going to be saddled with more responsibilities in a team that MIGHT have trouble making the playoffs while Artest is going to be asked (and probably willing) to be a #2, 3, 4, 5, or even #6 option in a championship team.
Last we ...
Lakers Add Ron Artest; Trevor Ariza to Rockets
thebullgator.blogspot.com 7/3/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers added one of the NBA’s most prominent figures while saying goodbye to a player who’s had the spotlight on him since the playoffs. Ron Artest will be joining the NBA Champions after agreeing to what is being reported to be a five-year deal worth somewhere around $33 ...
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 ...
The TrueHoop Network Shootaround
myespn.go.com 7/3/2009 — Ron Artest supplants Trevor Ariza as the three-man in the Lakers' triangle. Celtics fans bid a wistful farewell to fan fave Leon Powe. And is Paul Millsap the right guy for OKC's front line? Rob Mahoney of Hardwood Paroxysm : " [Ron] ...
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 ...
Artest to L.A.
sportfeen.blogspot.com 7/3/2009 — The Lakers are losing Trevor Ariza and have somehow managed to get even better. Ron Artest has agreed in principle to a 3 year 18 million dollar deal. Artest is a better scorer and defender then Ariza. He provides the Lakers with much needed toughness at the 3 position and has the ability to ...
Lakers Free Agency: Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers! —
LAKERS4LIFE
It's official! Ron Artest is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a three year deal for about $18.7 million which could stretch out to a five year deal for about $33.5 million. A lot of people will say that signing Trevor Ariza who is still very young at 24 years old might ...
Trevor Ariza Joins The Rockets —
Hooped Up
The same day the Rockets lost Ron Artest to the Lakers, they found his replacement from the Lakers in Trevor Ariza.
“Ariza accepted the Rockets’ offer of a five-year, mid-level exception deal late Thursday, expected to be worth roughly $33 million, an individual with knowledge of ...
Ariza signs with Rockets —
SmackCaster SmackBlog
So, all things being equal, would you have traded Trevor Ariza for Ron Artest? Because that is basically what the Lakers did. The Houston Rockets have signed Ariza only hours after Artest bolted the Southwest for the purple and gold. And if we go back to the beginning, how about the New York ...
Ron Artest to Lakers! —
Sports On My Mind
Mitch Kupchak is making moves.
It looks like he will sign Ron Artest while letting go of Trevor Ariza. Ariza will sign with the Rockets, so it essentially works like a trade.
And it's a great trade.
Ariza was a nice fit, but it is no time for the Lakers to stand pat.
Boston ...
BREAKING: Artest a Laker —
Cleveland Cavaliers
Ron Artest signs with the Lakers : CBSsports.com is
reporting Ron Artest is saying that he will sign with the Lakers and
leave the Houston Rockets. The latest rumor was that LeBron was
recruiting Artest. Artest had texted ESPN.com saying "I'm happy to say
I'm going to L.A" Artest's decision ...
Ariza May Take Artest's Place in Houston —
FanHouse
by Gary Washburn Well, the Houston Rockets didn't waste any time getting back at the Los Angeles Lakers for nabbing Ron Artest . According to two reports, the Rockets are discussing a deal with free-agent forward Trevor Ariza , who was likely nudged out of Los Angeles by Artest's arrival. ...
Ron Artest to Sign with the Los Angeles Lakers —
YOU BEEN BLINDED
The Los Angeles Times is reporting Ron Artest will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers later this afternoon. Former Laker swingman Trevor Ariza decided not to take the team’s offer leaving the door open for LA to bring in Ron Artest.
Artest comes to the Lakers at the cheap price of ...
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 the two sides are close to a deal:...
Ron Artest Will Be Signing with the Lakers —
LAKERS4LIFE
Wow! Things seem to change very quickly in the NBA these days as at the beginning of the day we heard that Ron Artest was meeting with LeBron James in LA to talk about coming to Cleveland, but now it appears Ron Ron might have been in LA to talk to the Lakers about signing with them and LeBron ...
Cavaliers Hot For Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza —
Houston Rockets
So the previously unsubstantiated speculation regarding the Cavs as a possible destination for unrestricted free agent swingman Ron Artest were not so far off, after all. It's definitely not a done deal, by any stretch, but Artest may have emerged as the no. 1 target for Cavaliers GM ...
Hey, Trevor Ariza…How Does My ARTEST Taste? —
Bleacher Report - NBA
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 ...
Justifying the Landing of Ron Artest —
Bleacher Report - NBA
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 ...
Ariza's move to Houston was about respect —
NBA.com: News
The Houston Rockets, fresh off losing Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers, have essentially swapped players by agreeing to terms with Lakers free agent forward Trevor Ariza, whom Artest will be replacing in Los Angeles. The deal will be for five ...
Ron Artest Now A Laker —
Bleacher Report - NBA
Last night in my update of the first day of free agency "The NBA’s Free Agency Merry-Go-Round Begins: Day One," I wrote:
"If Ariza does choose to take one of the other offers, that means two things. First, the Lakers have definitely decided ...
Ron Artest Headed to L.A —
Bleacher Report - NBA
CBSsports.com is reporting Ron Artest is saying that he will sign with the Lakers and leave the Houston Rockets. The latest rumor was that LeBron was recruiting Artest. Artest had texted ESPN.com saying “I’m happy to say I’m going ...
Houston Rockets-Trevor Ariza Are Talking —
Bleacher Report - NBA
After rumors of Ron Artest signing with the Lakers were tweeted around on Twitter, it seems like the tables have turned for the Houston Rockets.
The Associated Press (first reported on KRIV-TV) is reporting that Rockets general manager Daryl ...
