<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Word is the Heat is intent on making another push to acquire Ron Artest, trying to entice Sacramento with Udonis Haslem and others. . . . Pat Riley noted last week that in ratings he uses, Dorell Wright was fourth in the NBA among backup shooting guards and small forwards. But when Riley said ''this could be [Wright's] breakout year,'' it came with the usual caveat -- ''as long as he doesn't have anybody in front of him that's always giving me a chance to make a decision to play somebody ahead of him.'' . . . Riley said he likes the idea of using Dwyane Wade, Jason Williams and Smush Parker together at times.</div> Source: Miami Herald There shouldn't be any hesitation on Sacramento's part in acquiring Haslem for Artest. The Kings get value back for Artest, and Haslem actually signed at a discount to stay in Miami. Haslem is still young, and should compliment Hawes in the post. The Heat might also be willing to take either Reef or Kenny Thomas in the deal to replace Haslem. Getting rid of one of those long term contracts would be an added bonus for the Kings.
I believe SAR's or Kenny Thomas would be better off leaving Sacramento because Reggie Theus wants to up the tempo a bit, which I really believes hurts those two. Haslem for Artest though, What are the Kings waiting for?
Wow, the Kings get a steal in this trade. If they are able to get rid of Reef or Thomas, that would be a bonus. The Heat must be desperate or something.
