The Los Angelas Lakers reached an agreement Thursday with Houston Rockets free agent Ron Artest continues to be one of the five years to use a lot of teams from mid-level exception that Artest pay a bit more than $ 32 million on the basis of last season from mid-level amount of $ 5585 million. Artest is a contract after the fourth period, according to a source, and is allowed to contract for a period of three years, changes when his thoughts until next Wednesday, the first official days may be players for the 2009-10 season .
The 29-year-old Artest may tend to opt for a shorter him a chance in another contract after it expires. With the signing of three years, Artest will once again his “Larry Bird” rights that allow a team to the salary cap to sign its own players and the players pay an extra salary. This will apply even if the Lakers want Artest to leave after three years, he wants another year if the Lakers agree to a sign and trade agreements for him.
If he is just a few years, Artest is also gambling that the economy is by the time his contract expires Lakers to him some money to them to sacrifice before the end of treatment.
But the big news is that Artest is, with its unique capabilities - and its unique, bizarre and sometimes dangerous life - a Lakers team that most are free of drama this past season on the way to the 15th franchise NBA championship.
“Ron’s really excited,” said his agent, David Bauman, really Jazzed. He looked forward to playing on a winner. ”
Other teams like the Cavaliers contending Woo tries hard to Artest, but the opportunity in Los Angeles, with its potential for ancillary revenue opportunities, is an important factor in his decision to the Lakers.
The Lakers Artest bombarded with all forms of communication.
Bryant who want to get a lot of trash talking before the court fight with Artest in the last few seasons, Artest in many texts negotiation period since Wednesday morning. Hall of Fame great Magic Johnson called on Wednesday and Artest. Artest and had lunch this afternoon at majority Lakers owner Jerry Buss.
He is already in Los Angeles. He has a keen interest in the Lakers near the end of his residence in Kings, was at courtside during the finals last year between Los Angeles and Boston.
The Lakers are the latest among the elite class of NBA talent to a major acquisition since the end of the Finals. The Cavaliers, lost the final of the Eastern Conference in Orlando, officially introduced center Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix picked up a week ago, their fans in Cleveland yesterday. The Magic, the Lakers lost in the finals, are traded for eight-time All-Star Vince Carter on draft night. The Spurs picked up forward Richard Jefferson from the money, the Celtics, Spurs and Magic are in hot pursuit of free agents Pistons Rasheed Wallace Big Man.
