Lakers Land Ron Artest
by Akram47 on Jul 2, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
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It's a done deal. My inside source in the Lakers front office just confirmed to me that its a done deal. Read about it tomorrow.....
I think its a one year deal in the ball park of 7 million. If he performs well with no bad flare ups, they'll sign him to a long term deal. By than Adam Morrison comes off the books.
This makes sense because if Ariza is demanding a raise in the ballpark of 8-9 million he than he's competeing with Turkoglu, Odom and Artest. He's good but not that good.
The next step on the Lakers agenda is to lock up Lamar Odom.
Sorry no Clipper news
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7 Million?
What am I missing?
Then they must be letting Odom walk, too
Do not worry. (Matthew 6:27)
How can they pay him?
He wants $10M.
Do not worry. (Matthew 6:27)
Damn
I always sort of liked Artest, sorry to see him sucked into the void that is the wrong team in LA
http://lucasnbablog.blogspot.com/
Just saw Bucher on ESPN
and no deal w/ the Lakers. He’s still talking to cleveland right now. Lakers are waiting to get a deal done w/ Odom first before talkin to Artest
I don't think ESPN is going near this one yet
So far it looks like CBS Sports is basing this on an interview with Artest himself. He says he is signing with the Lakes. But we all know how reliable he is.
BTW, look to the right at the CBS banner. It has the Artest rumor.
Do not worry. (Matthew 6:27)
Says details TBD
meaning if he asks too much this could all be for not. But I don’t think they will be able to get Odom.
In Gordon we trust
Looks like Ron Ron is saying he wants to sign
But this doesn’t look official yet.
Do not worry. (Matthew 6:27)
This guy is like an eight year old who knows what you're getting for christmas.
I know! I know! I know!
It can't be more than MLE
Artest has to sign with the Lakers for the MLE. The Lakers are over the cap and this is the most they can offer.
This now means that Ariza is gone to a team for the MLE most likely unless Toronto or Portland comes calling.
Would anyone give up on 2010 to sign Ariza for the MLE?
If the plan were otherwise surrendered for good reason, yes
But as the primary reason to break the plan, no
Conflicting reports
accroding to an Nba.com article http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/07/02/freeagency.update/index.html
Artest and Ariza are looking at Cleveland.
In Gordon we trust
All this reporting
CBS and Ramona reporting artest is ready to sign w/ lakers
and nothing on hoopsworld, espn or nba.com
Reporting it's a done deal on Fox Sports Radio
AM 570 in Southern California
But then we would actually be(gulp) shallow
down low. We would have probably starters Baron, EJ, Battier, Griffin, Camby. Al backs up 3/4, Q backs up 2/3, Mike Taylor backs up 1, DeAndre backs up 5, Novak plays spot minutes at 3/4.
http://lucasnbablog.blogspot.com/
Don't think Kaman is available anymore
Do not worry. (Matthew 6:27)
ESPN is on it
Now they can focus on Odom, but this limits what they can give LO.
Do not worry. (Matthew 6:27)
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