Ron Artest may not be in Sacramento next season, as he has an early termination option that would allow him to become an unrestricted free agent.
But in the last month, there have been numerous signs that Artest is considering a long-term stay in Sacramento. For starters, his agent, Mark Stevens, told the Sacramento Bee that his client was "not likely" to opt out after the Kings decided against trading Artest before the Feb 21 trade deadline. Then after Saturday's loss to the Phoenix Suns, Artest spoke as if he was ready to help this team through its rebuilding phase.
"I told the young guys, keep getting that experience because next year we're going to need it," he said. "Get better while these other teams are getting older, and let's shock the world next year."
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But in the last month, there have been numerous signs that Artest is considering a long-term stay in Sacramento. For starters, his agent, Mark Stevens, told the Sacramento Bee that his client was "not likely" to opt out after the Kings decided against trading Artest before the Feb 21 trade deadline. Then after Saturday's loss to the Phoenix Suns, Artest spoke as if he was ready to help this team through its rebuilding phase.
"I told the young guys, keep getting that experience because next year we're going to need it," he said. "Get better while these other teams are getting older, and let's shock the world next year."
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