SacBee: Artest says Kings stint is near end
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And Artest explodes(sort of)
Thanks for killing your trade value Ron!!!!
more here: http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/675980.html
Thanks for killing your trade value Ron!!!!
Jechtsphere
Starter
What trade value lol
I dunno, but it just seems like he's killing whatever leverage Petrie had left in a trade. Also this seems like he's throwing his teammates under the bus. The team finally has a chance to get itself over .500 in the next couple weeks with the 5 game homestand, and some momentum(even though I rather get a good draft pick you got to think about it from his teammates point of vew) and he puts the spotlight all on himself AGAIN, for the umpteenth time in his career. The guy should stop being so selfish and STFU. I mean come on. God I hope we trade him soon.
creAtivetfh
Starter
Before he suggested that he was opting out, now he says that this is either his last year in Sac or his next to last. I have to regard it as a minor improvement. And he's said nothing to suggest that he'd opt out if elsewhere. I'm not sure that this story hurts his (slight) trade value at all.
Glenn
Hall of Famer
Artest is simply saying what Petrie follows up by adding some details. Seems like the most likely trade partner is with Denver for Nene, a steady 6 and 6 player recovering from testicular cancer with a slightly higher salary that is up in 2011 with a player option for 2012.
http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/676033.html
http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/676033.html
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Well, if Denver wants to give us Nene Hilario, I'll bite...that guy is a beast, and I think he's just had some bad luck injury-wise, but he's still young, and I think he has his best days ahead of him. Do it Geoff!!
edit: oh, and if a trade is to happen in the next few weeks involving Ron, I have nothing but praise for the man, he's been a great influence on our young guys since day one when he got here, even through his marital issues, and while he had some extracurricular distractions, still gave 110% almost every night. Players...and people in general, get frustrated from time to time, but it doesnt help when you have everyone jumping down your throat about it. Anyways, thanks for all you've done the last 2 years for us Ron!
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Glenn
Hall of Famer
I'd like to know a little bit more about his cancer. The cure rate is not 100%.
Rockmeister
All-Star
I don't like that trade. Sure, it gets rid of Artest, however, Neno is very injury prone.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Yeah, it's definitely scary, for sure. But hopefully they seem to have caught it in time and it wont be a long term sort of thing that keeps relapsing...hopefully
He is definitely a beast, when he's given the playing time to showcase his abilities.
I posted this in another thread as well, but it bears repeating here, I think:
Unlike the Kings, they're in a playoff push, not a rebuilding phase. Four of their starters are 30 years or older, limiting the time to capitalize on a nucleus of Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. Artest, who by NBA standards is paid a relatively reasonable $7.4 million, would immediately improve their perimeter defense, enhance their low-post game and add experience in the tightly contested Western Conference.
In return, Petrie is thought to be interested in a package consisting of young players and veterans with expiring contracts, including promising forward Linas Kleiza ($2.82 million through next season) and Eduardo Najera, whose $4.9 million deal expires this summer. He also remains intrigued by the New York Knicks' David Lee, an Isiah Thomas favorite who is said to be unavailable. Or he could simply allow Artest to complete his contract and pursue a sign-and-trade during the offseason.
http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/679220.html
Unlike the Kings, they're in a playoff push, not a rebuilding phase. Four of their starters are 30 years or older, limiting the time to capitalize on a nucleus of Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. Artest, who by NBA standards is paid a relatively reasonable $7.4 million, would immediately improve their perimeter defense, enhance their low-post game and add experience in the tightly contested Western Conference.
In return, Petrie is thought to be interested in a package consisting of young players and veterans with expiring contracts, including promising forward Linas Kleiza ($2.82 million through next season) and Eduardo Najera, whose $4.9 million deal expires this summer. He also remains intrigued by the New York Knicks' David Lee, an Isiah Thomas favorite who is said to be unavailable. Or he could simply allow Artest to complete his contract and pursue a sign-and-trade during the offseason.
http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/679220.html
