source: http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story...-14792412c.html <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Sacramento Bee - Charles Barkley reported that the Kings and Indiana Pacers have renewed discussions about a swap involving Peja Stojakovic and Ron Artest. "Ask Geoff," Kings co-owner Joe Maloof said as he hurried toward his office, knowing that Petrie is as frozen-lipped as a statue. Pressed about possible personnel moves the other day, Petrie replied tersely, "There are no trades in the works." Regardless of whether he remains with the Kings, or even re-signs with the Kings, Stojakovic is at an obvious crossroads. The absence of emotion is crippling his career. The obvious lack of confidence is overwhelming his skill</div> i really dont want pacers to make this deal happen artest=only chance of pacers becoming championship contenders
This would be a horrible deal for Indiana and would surely take them a step back...Artest is arguably the best perimeter defender in the league and a capable scorer as well...honestly, all Peja does is shoot, albeit he does it very well...but, not only should the Pacers even think about giving up Ron, but they surely could get much more in return for him...
Artest expressed his dislike for leaving Indiana, and he ESPECIALLY doesn't want to end up in Sac-Town. The last thing Geoff would want is a headcase who doesn't even desire to be there. I don't see the logic in trading Artest at all, because even if they recieve more offensive firepower (which is solid already with O'Neal, Artest, Tinsley, Jackson, Jasikevicius, Johnson, Jones, and Croshere), their defense would take a hit.
Defense wins championships. But Indiana already has enough high power offense on their team already. Losing Artest and his defense will make the team uneven on offense and defense.
There has to be more involved for the Pacers to consider this deal. The Pacers are very high on Danny Granger, but as a rookie he's not ready to step into Artest's role yet. Artest's contract also makes him a valuable asset, he only makes $6.5M a year. If the Kings want Artest, I think they will have to eat Tinsley's contract as well.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">There has to be more involved for the Pacers to consider this deal. The Pacers are very high on Danny Granger, but as a rookie he's not ready to step into Artest's role yet. Artest's contract also makes him a valuable asset, he only makes $6.5M a year. If the Kings want Artest, I think they will have to eat Tinsley's contract as well.</div> yeah was thinking the verysame thing, but i doubt it would be tinsley leaving i wouldnt be surprised to see benders contract sent over to sac to complete the deal i could seriously see either thomas or skinner or even both of them coming back to balence things out. this is what i thought: ind: sends artest,bender,pollard sac: sends peja, kenny T and skinner i know that thomas's contract is aweful but atleast we would be getting somthin for what we are paying for.ps i know this deal works out from the money point of view.it meets the Collective Bargaining Agreement. by the way i hate that it has come to this man artest is an mvp type player when concentrated on the task.siht!!!
pacers will make like 2nd round playoffs AT MOST if this trade were to happen indiana will need artest to make go deep in playoffs he is their best player on the team
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting hohoyoyoyo:</div><div class="quote_post">pacers will make like 2nd round playoffs AT MOST if this trade were to happen indiana will need artest to make go deep in playoffs he is their best player on the team</div> Good point, the value of Artest is the mismatch he presents against Miami and Detroit. Neither team has anyone to matchup with Artest physically and he's a wildcard for the Pacers in the postseason. If you swap him for Peja, Tayshaun can shut him down, and Posey is an underrated defender or the Heat could hide Walker on him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting giftedvisionz:</div><div class="quote_post">Artest expressed his dislike for leaving Indiana I don't see the logic in trading Artest at all, because even if they recieve more offensive firepower (which is solid already with O'Neal, Artest, Tinsley, Jackson, Jasikevicius, Johnson, Jones, and Croshere), their defense would take a hit.</div> Seems someone disagrees with you, that person being Ron Artest. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2255420
