July 31, 2008
Mid-day report
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Simmer down Kings fans (and Kings themselves, for that matter). I'm told the agreed-on deal sending Ron Artest to Houston is stil in place, that Houston hasn't been scared off by their first trip to the Ron-Ron circus.
So too says the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen in this piece. As for the venom spewed my way this morning, I'll say only that it's predictable in every way. Killing the messenger is no new practice. And for the umpteenth time, writers don't write headlines in the paper (or on online stories). We do write headlines in the blog posts, though.
MILLER TO CHICAGO?
The Brad Miller-to-Chicago rumor started with a Bulls blogger here, and was subsequently written about in today's edition of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald here.
Here's what I know on this situation...
I was told yesterday by a source close to the Kings that basketball president Geoff Petrie has not spoken with Bulls GM John Paxson about Brad Miller. Now I don't think that means Paxson couldn't have called asking about Miller, but it seems the consensus is that Brad's time to be dealt is much more likely to be next summer.
Spencer Hawes has made significant strides, but they want to keep Brad around to help with the transition and knowing full well that Miller could elicit better offers next summer because of his then-expiring deal ($12.2 million). Now the disclaimer here is this: if the Kings could grab a Joakim Noah now (who Petrie has been very high on and wanted to draft last summer) and maybe even a pick, then maybe they expedite the process. Especially with the Artest watch seemingly coming near an end, mark the Bulls down as someone to watch in the Miller sweepstakes.
According to a league source, the Bulls have interest in Miller (and many others) and are shopping forward Andres Nocioni (four years, $29 million left with team option for the 2012-13 at $7.5 million) and point guard Kirk Hinrich (five seasons left for combined $44.5 million). They appear very motivated to do a deal of some kind now that the Luol Deng situation has been resolved. - Sam AmickCategories: Sam Amick
Tags: Brad Miller, Ron Artest
Brad Miller could be on his way to Chicago for the second time. The Bulls and Kings are having on going trade talks that could send Miller back to Chicago. T
he Bulls would like to send Forward Andres Nocioni, a future first round pick and Forward Cedric Simmons to the Kings for the former All-Star Center. Although the Kings are pushing for the Bulls to replace Simmons with Joakim Noah. The Bulls are interested in making the trade, but it will likely not occur until Ben Gordon and Loul Deng’s situations are resolved. The Bulls do not want to make any moves until they have straitened out both players contract issues. The Bulls feel Miller could give the team some much needed scoring help down low. Miller, in 72 games last season, averaged 13.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Miller spent the 2000-2001 season, and part of the 2001-2002 season with the Bulls before being traded to the Pacers. More information will be posted as it comes.
July 23, 2008
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As I alluded to the other day here, I was told the one and only Detroit Pistons are considering a move for Ron Artest.
The one-and-only status, of course, comes because they're the one and only team you'd think would never touch the mercurial small forward in light of the context. But if Charles Barkley can beat another living, breathing human being in a foot race (even if it was just Dick Bavetta), well then impossible can happen.
Sure enough, a second source close to the Pistons has indicated that Pistons are pondering a trade for Ron-Ron. I'm not sure of the opinions of the Pistons powers-that-be - namely team president Joe Dumars and owner Bill Davidson - but it says plenty that the chatter surrounding the mere idea is spreading around them. And Dumars, for the record, may be glad this is getting out since he is reportedly tired of fans thinking he's sitting on his hands.
The piece that gets it done here is Tayshaun Prince, and the Pistons are - according to ESPN's Chris Broussard - have already considered other moves that include their stars. A Kings source tells me they have not called Sacramento, and I wouldn't be shocked if no one else had recently either. I'm told it's quiet enough that Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie is heading out for a vacation, which means we have something in common.
I'm checking out for a few days on this end as well, and will chime in upon return... - Sam Amick
[流言板]小牛拒绝阿泰斯特换约什-霍华德 由 Mario 发表
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根据内幕人士的消息，国王队希望用罗恩-阿泰斯特(Ron Artest)换来小牛队的约什-霍华德(Josh Howard)，但是小牛队不感兴趣。之前据萨克拉门托媒体报道，小牛队愿意提出杰里-斯塔克豪斯(Jerry Stackhouse)加上布兰登-巴斯(Brandon Bass) 交换国王队的阿泰斯特，可国王队只希望得到全明星小前锋约什-霍华德。两队暂时停止了商议。
一个掌握内幕的人士表示，因为小牛队绝对不会放走霍华德，所以这个换来阿泰斯特的潜在交易暂时搁浅了。
库班在回复给达拉斯媒体的电子邮件中拒绝发表对此事的看法。
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July 16, 2008
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LAS VEGAS - There was a blog post that is lost forever, 500-plus words of summer league reflections that disappeared due to technical difficulties.
No matter. There's Ron Artest chatter to get back to anyways.
According to a source close to Dallas, the Mavs have offered Brandon Bass and Jerry Stackhouse for the Kings small forward. The chatter was first reported by Hoopsworld here, but I've independently confirmed the pieces in the offer. Stackhouse has a contract that's almost identical to Artest's ($7.4 million, expiring for Artest; $7 million expiring for Stackhouse), and Bass is a young beast of a big man who comes at the bargain price of $826,269 (also expiring). I can't even come close to seeing Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie doing this deal, not unless Josh Howard is involved.
And from what I'm told, that's not going to happen. As the Mavs see it, the perceived risk of taking Artest is acceptable so long as the price of getting him is Bass and Stackhouse. Lose Howard to get Artest, though, and the gamble is too great. As is always the case, though, things could change.
As far as the continuing frontrunners in the Artest sweepstakes, I've been told by a source close to the Lakers that there are no ongoing discussions. The next relevant date remains Friday, when the Lakers' deadline to match Ronny Turiaf's offer sheet passes. It's at that point the Lakers may decide to take on Kenny Thomas to fill Turiaf's old role or quite possibly engage a third team in the deal so as to avoid his contract. As for whether the Lakers have offered Lamar Odom, that hasn't officially happened but I'm told he is absolutely available. - Sam Amick
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