Consolidated Artest rumor thread

[nbrans]

FWIW, Chris Sheridan from ESPN says:

Executives around the league said there was an unusually high level of trade discussions as the clock wound down to Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trading deadline. One source said the Denver Nuggets were making "a harder push" in their efforts to acquire Ron Artest from the Kings, although it was unclear if that meant they were now willing to include Linas Kleiza or were re-exploring the possibility of trading Nene to Sacramento.

"The time it really heats up is Tuesday through Thursday," said Thorn, who will be fueling plenty of that heat himself between now and 3 p.m. Thursday.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=Nets-080219

 

[=LarryLegend=]

i am getting the feeling kings are done.

 

[VF21]

We'll know for sure in about 37.5 hours.

 

[Rockmeister]

i am getting the feeling kings are done.

How did you come to this conclusion?

 

[Dime Dropper]

How did you come to this conclusion?

It is just a feeling he has. That's why he said it was a "feeling".

I hope the Kings aren't done, but I have to admit, I think we are. I think Geoff won't pull the trigger on an Artest deal. I hope I'm wrong like I was on the Bibby scenario.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

It is just a feeling he has. That's why he said it was a "feeling".

I hope the Kings aren't done, but I have to admit, I think we are. I think Geoff won't pull the trigger on an Artest deal. I hope I'm wrong like I was on the Bibby scenario.

thanks, i do see the kings trading tyronn lue to phx/bos for a 2nd rounder. i think the kings have waited to long for denver.

 

[nbrans]

It is just a feeling he has. That's why he said it was a "feeling".

I hope the Kings aren't done, but I have to admit, I think we are. I think Geoff won't pull the trigger on an Artest deal. I hope I'm wrong like I was on the Bibby scenario.

Sam Amick agrees with you: http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/010679.html

 

[=LarryLegend=]

FP on the rise guys said, stay tuned "he know there will be a trade today, there has to be the way Ron Ron has been playing."

I dunno. i can actually see nothing happening, and even artest not opt out.

 

[Rockmeister]

Reading the bee, it now seems like Artest will stay.....for now.

 

[nebs]

tick... tick... tick... tick...
















tick... tick ... tick... tick...

 

[=LarryLegend=]

Artest to Spurs?

In a new Insider report, ESPN hoops analyst Chad Ford says the Spurs have actually considered adding the volatile, but talented, Ron Artest via a trade with the Sacramento Kings.

 

[nbrans]

Just to be clear, this was from a couple of days ago -- Ford reported this on Monday. We've heard nothing since then about this.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

Nbrans, i know......wishful thinking. they would be even more a favorite. coach pop i think could contain ron ron. and i could see ron ron signing a extention there.

bowen and artest would be nasty.

 

[NoBonus]

Could be an interesting deal... but who could they include other than expiring contracts? Maybe Udoka?

 

[Jechtsphere]

If Ron stay's I will be very depressed.

 

[NoBonus]

The Spurs would have to give up more than expiring contracts... Ron has an expiring contract...

 

[nbrans]

Could be an interesting deal... but who could they include other than expiring contracts? Maybe Udoka?

Theoretically they could include a first round pick and Ian Mahinmi (young PF) or rights to Tiago Splitter.

 

[kennadog]

Sam Amick agrees with you: http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/010679.html

Funny, he was on the Rise Guys this morning and said there might be a deal going down, maybe even this morning.

 

[Bricklayer]

Theoretically they could include a first round pick and Ian Mahinmi (young PF) or rights to Tiago Splitter.

Forgot about Splitter. That would be interesting.


The funny thing is that I think the Spurs actually need a deal like this. All great teams get old, and then season it just feels like the one where San Antonio has lost its spark and gotten drab. Of course now is also about the point in the season where the Spurs normally kick things into hyperdrive, but I'm not sure they have the strength to separate themselves from the rest fo the West anymore as currently constructed.

 

[kennadog]

The Spurs would have to give up more than expiring contracts... Ron has an expiring contract...

Only if he opts out and with Ron, only seeing is believing.

 

[nbrans]

Forgot about Splitter. That would be interesting.


The funny thing is that I think the Spurs actually need a deal like this. All great teams get old, and then season it just feels like the fun where San Antonio has lost its spark and gotten drab. Of course now is also about the point in the season where the Spurs normally kick things into hyperdrive, but I'm not sure they have the strength to separate themselves as currently constructed.

They also have to make up for the fact that they were incredibly, hugely stupid to give away the rights to Scola for basically nothing.

 

[nbrans]

Funny, he was on the Rise Guys this morning and said there might be a deal going down, maybe even this morning.

What time was that? He posted the article at 8:24 AM.

 

[kennadog]

What time was that? He posted the article at 8:24 AM.

I was driving to work and it was before 8:24, probably about a half hour before that, approximately. Possible something changed.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

it was at 7:50am, i was in work parking lot. i heard that also.

 

[Vlade4GM]

Damnit Petrie, just take the draft pick and RUN!!! Why are you being stingy with a player we don't even want to keep past this year?

 

[=LarryLegend=]

Damnit Petrie, just take the draft pick and RUN!!! Why are you being stingy with a player we don't even want to keep past this year?

I agree 100% najera and pick!!!!!!

2 first rounds and 2 2nds.....petire would do wonders. denvers picks in the 20's thats his bread and butter picking area.

 

[Jechtsphere]

Damnit Petrie, just take the draft pick and RUN!!! Why are you being stingy with a player we don't even want to keep past this year?

If he can't get what he wants then he should take that...I just want Artest gone.

 

[Dime Dropper]

I'd have to agree. As far as I'm concerned, if we get a 1st rounder and an expiring for Ron it's a success. Maybe not equal talent wise, but it helps us going forward far more than keeping him. I think Geoff could be worried about making another trade not getting good talent in return... I hope not. They're the right moves for a rebuilding team. Especially considering the circumstances surrounding Artest.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

Artest is coming off to great games, and he has been quiet all year long. feeding his pets, not beating his wife.....what gives someone has to take a risk!

 

[Jechtsphere]

If we don't make a trade we either get nothing or worst case senario, Artest doesn't opt out >.<