So, Ron Artest doesn't want to be traded?

[Emopunkthrice]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2263787

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron Artest doesn't want to be traded by the Indiana Pacers after all, his agent says.

Artest said last weekend that his past in Indiana haunts him, and he is interested in being traded to the New York Knicks or Cleveland Cavaliers.

But Mark Stevens, Artest's agent, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Artest holds out hope he can remain a Pacer.

"At this moment, we're not going to put the buggy before the horse," Stevens said. "We're waiting to hear from [Pacers president] Donnie Walsh, the gentleman and scholar that he is, and hope this can be resolved to where there won't have to be a trade."

Artest triggered a brawl with Detroit Pistons fans in November 2004 and was suspended for 73 games and the playoffs. Walsh said the latest incident was "the last straw of a lot of issues."

Stevens said Walsh told him he is prepared to make Artest inactive with pay for the rest of the season if he can't find a suitable trade.

"I understand the frustration as a general manager, dealing with the past incidents with Ron, and I can understand if he sees fit to do that," Stevens said.

The NBA fined Artest $10,000 Thursday for making public statements detrimental to the NBA.

Artest was a key component on a team expected to challenge for the Eastern Conference crown. He leads the league in steals and is the Pacers' second-leading scorer at 19.4 points a game.

[Talib Scottie]

The Knicks weren't willing to give up any young players for him either

[LeftWideOpen]

he's gone. the pacers are gonna take a stand similar to the way the eagles did with TO.

[Caleb Cattivera]

yeah he fucked up that relationship. he's gone. al harrington wanted to be traded a couple years back...and they sent him to the hawks...hopefully artest ends up down here.

[Scott Weber]

he's gone anyways I bet.

[Caleb Cattivera]

i also just read on yahoo that if walsh is unable to trade artest he'll be on their inactive list.

[Emopunkthrice]

i also just read on yahoo that if walsh is unable to trade artest he'll be on their inactive list.
fucking ron killing my fantasy in my league with my friends...time to go bust a cap in some g's

[weezer182]

i bet they wont get as much back for him

[Drew Beringer]

Ron Artest will NEVER wear a Pacers uniform again.

[Ravenna]

i bet they wont get as much back for him
i read somewhere that they might trade him for rashard lewis. that might be a decent way to go. but its probably all rumours

[itsjdiggity]

i read somewhere that they might trade him for rashard lewis. that might be a decent way to go. but its probably all rumours

there's no chance in hell the sonics will give up Rashard

[Ravenna]

there's no chance in hell the sonics will give up Rashard
yeah, that sounded pretty unlikely. but lewis is probably the best player ive heard that artest might get for

[itsjdiggity]

yeah, that sounded pretty unlikely. but lewis is probably the best player ive heard that artest might get for

i think that if there's one person the supes would give up, it would be radmanovic

[Emopunkthrice]

I cannot see a Ray Allen, Ron Artest, Rashard Lewis combination...haha I just realized their first names all start with R's...and Artest says he wants to score more hmnnn.

[itsjdiggity]

i also can't see artest and fortson getting along...although if they did, newborns would be eaten

[ThriftWhore]

The Knicks weren't willing to give up any young players for him either
well channing frye is on everybody's short list right now, he was the major player wanted. the thing is though, the pacers have to realise they are NOT going to get equal value for artest. he's getting paid 6.5 million in this, his fourth year of a six year contract. there aren't many players out there who get paid 6.5 million a year at the talent level of artest. he's gonna get out because management is fed up with him- dont doubt the pacers in taking much less talent than given in any trade.

there's a rumor going around he may end up with the nuggets with either him or carmelo moving to shooting guard, but then again there are rumors everywhere with him.

[Drew Beringer]

Pacers are 4-1 without him so far.

[Talib Scottie]

well channing frye is on everybody's short list right now, he was the major player wanted. the thing is though, the pacers have to realise they are NOT going to get equal value for artest. he's getting paid 6.5 million in this, his fourth year of a six year contract. there aren't many players out there who get paid 6.5 million a year at the talent level of artest. he's gonna get out because management is fed up with him- dont doubt the pacers in taking much less talent than given in any trade.

there's a rumor going around he may end up with the nuggets with either him or carmelo moving to shooting guard, but then again there are rumors everywhere with him.
they asked about David Lee and Nate Robinson as well and Thomas denied him

[fluke182]

According to ESPN Insider, the Sonics are open to trading Rashard Lewis. So who knows, I could definitely see Rashard looking great as a Pacer.

[Drew Beringer]

I just hope the fucker gets traded soon.

[weezer182]

I just hope the fucker gets traded soon.i dunno how many teams want him though. hopefully you can get someone decent for him

[Boring Pop Song]

i despise that man

[Caleb Cattivera]

the pacers would be dumb to trade for channing frye. he wouldnt be able to produce in indiana. put him on any other team and he'd get about 5 and 5 a night.

[weezer182]

the pacers would be dumb to trade for channing frye. he wouldnt be able to produce in indiana. put him on any other team and he'd get about 5 and 5 a night.i agree frye is getting way to much hype. he didnt dominate in college and he wont be anything more then a role player in the nba. the reason why he is doing so well is because of the team he is on.

[Drew Beringer]

the pacers would be dumb to trade for channing frye. he wouldnt be able to produce in indiana. put him on any other team and he'd get about 5 and 5 a night.

Yep, I'm hoping Indy gets Peja or Harrington.

[somethingyellow]

Yep, I'm hoping Indy gets Peja or Harrington.
that would be nice for the pacers but personally i wouldnt trade peja for artest if i were the gm for the kings

[Drew Beringer]

that would be nice for the pacers but personally i wouldnt trade peja for artest if i were the gm for the kings

Kings have been trying to unload Peja for a few years now though.

[somethingyellow]

Kings have been trying to unload Peja for a few years now though.
i would do that trade in a second but i wouldnt trust artest and how he acts, its too bad too cuz he is an extremely talented player its just a huge risk to give up somebody pretty good for him