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Javier:
Source: Artest looks to be bound for L.A.

By Sam Amico
Dec. 28, 2005


http://www.probasketballnews.com/pbnnews_1229.html

Indiana is nearing a three-team trade that would send swingman Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers, a league source has told ProBasketballNews.com.

Meanwhile, Lakers forward Devean George would end up in Indiana.

The third team involved in the proposed trade is the Toronto Raptors, according to the source. The Raptors would send Jalen Rose to Los Angeles -- and in return receive Pacers forward Austin Croshere and at least one player from the Lakers.

The source added that George and an undetermined player from the Raptors -- or perhaps a draft pick -- would be to dealt to the Pacers.

"Basically, it's Artest for Devean George, with the Raptors getting involved to make it work financially," the source said. "When and if it happens, this will be a trade that consists of plenty of throw-ins."

Three weeks ago, Artest told the Indianapolis Star that he wanted to be traded. He later apologized to his teammates and told management he would like to remain with the team. But Pacers president Larry Bird told The Indianapolis Star on Monday that he felt "betrayed" by Artest, and said the Pacers will indeed trade him.

Artest has been inactive since his comments about wanting to be traded, which came after he was injured against Dallas on Dec. 6. Since then, the Pacers have been flooded with trade requests.

Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh told the Associated Press on Wednesday the team had narrowed its options down from about 10 teams this week, but did not indicate when a trade might occur.

Artest averaged 19.4 points and 4.9 rebounds through 16 games this season. He was suspended for 73 games last year after the well-documented brawl during a game in Detroit.

Croshere is averaging 8.1 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Pacers, while Rose is scoring 9.6 points in just 25 minutes per game -- his lowest averages in both categories in nine seasons.

George is also near his career lows in scoring (5.6 ppg) and field-goal percentage (38 percent).

The source said he was not given a timetable as to when the proposed trade might take place. "I hear they are very close to finalizing everything, he said, "but it sounds like there are a few kinks that still need to be worked out."

Teddy Roosevelt:
:o :o :o

Pretty good deal for the Lakers, but what benifit would the raptors have of trading Rose for Croshere? There better be some good incentives/add ons beacuse I can't see the reasoning for a Rose for Croshere deal striaght up, even finacially. And who would be the extra laker player traded?

3 way trades are always sweet deals for at least one team. 8)

ecrazy:
The Clippers were offering Chris Wilcox and Quinton Ross For Artest, and possibly Zeljko Rebraca
I say he's going to NY though anyway

acbaylove:

--- Quote from: Javy on December 28, 2005, 10:31:02 PM ---"Basically, it's Artest for Devean George, with the Raptors getting involved to make it work financially,"
--- End quote ---

This shit is too good to be true. I'm probably the biggest fan of Artest in this board. Put him in those Lakers without removing Odom from the starting 5 and we have a very very good team. They're contenders, man!

Parker is a good defender on the ball.
Bryant is a hell of a defender, if he wants to.
Artest is the best perimeter defender of the League.
Odom is a great team defender who impressed me against the Heat.
Mihm is a good intimidator who can block shots and help from the wack side.

That's easly the best defensive team in the League. Odom could care about defence only, Artest will make 20ppg helping Kobe when he's doubled, and Bryant could care more about offence, leaving the best offensive man to Artest.

Please God make it happens.

WestCoasta:
 :nawty:

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