ARTEST TRADED?

Updated 3:40 EST

Jan 12 -- The Indiana Pacers have reportedly traded Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Clippers for swingman Corey Maggette.

WISH-TV out of Indianapolis confirmed reports coming out of Atlanta that a Pacers-Clippers deal is in the works and nearly finalized.

The original report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said sources from within the Pacers organization informed Al Harrington on Wednesday that the Pacers were close to a deal that would send Artest to the Los Angeles Clippers for forward Corey Maggette.

"Any team with a sane Ron Artest is going to be tough to deal with," Harrington told the Atlanta newspaper. "Any team he's on with his mind right is going to the playoffs and is going to make some noise. So it'll be good for Ron and for the Clippers."

Maggette was averaging over 21 points per game when he was sidelined with a torn ligament in his left foot. He is expected to be out another six weeks according to the Orange County Register.

According to sources, the trade is reliant on two factors:

One factor is that the Clippers would like to sit down with Ron Artest to discuss his willingness to play in Los Angeles. The other, on Indiana's end, concerns Maggette's health.

Magette could miss the entire season if surgury is needed.

Artest on the other hand, told reporters he needs a month to get back into "basketball shape." The former Pacer hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 6.

More details on the trade when available.

that's a pretty good deal for indiana considering how long they have waited to trade him and how low his trade value was compared to his talent level.

yeah, I think maggette is more of a natural SF because of his size. Jackson is more of a shooter and maggette slashes a lot more and goes to the line a ton.

That's great value for Indiana considering that we thought Artests' value was shot. They're getting a very good player. They need to sit Magette as long as he needs to sit and do surgery if necessary. They need to think long-term.

deal is off the table

Posted by mrbean259:

Updated: Jan. 12, 2006, 10:58 PM ET
Proposed Artest-for-Maggette swap won't happenBy Marc Stein
ESPN.com


The much-discussed trade that would send wayward forward Ron Artest from Indiana to Los Angeles for Clippers swingman Corey Maggette, believed to be on the verge of completion this week, has fizzled.


Maggette


Artest

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Thursday that the Pacers have abandoned their interest in Maggette because of concerns with his troublesome left foot.

The Clippers, sources said, will have to wait up to a month for the removal of Maggette's cast to determine if the 26-year-old can be reactivated or if an ongoing tendon problem will require season-ending surgery. Indiana, as a result, has elected not to pursue the deal, even though Maggette -- a rugged scorer known for getting to the free-throw line --- had been near the top of its wish list since the Pacers decided last month that they would honor Artest's public request to be traded.

ESPN.com reported Wednesday that the Golden State Warriors, along with the Clippers, were the frontrunners in the Artest sweepstakes, which will soon stretch into a sixth week. The latest Maggette development theoretically enhances Golden State's chances, but the Pacers covet power forward Ike Diogu and the Warriors considered the burly rookie an untouchable.

I hear on Sporting News that it is Artest that is keeping teams away. Another reason why the Pacers are really anger with him. I hear so much about this story while in Indiana I am stick of the whole affair. Artest is trying to force the Pacers to trade him to NY. Both Isiah and Brown don't want anything to do with the guy. It hurts to see this guy suffer, I actually had the opportunity to get to know him and he isn't such a bad guy but he opens his mouth and ridculous stuff comes out. Oh well as Nas would say "Queensbridge forever".

Posted by Pharzeone:

Posted by mrbean259:

Updated: Jan. 12, 2006, 10:58 PM ET
Proposed Artest-for-Maggette swap won't happenBy Marc Stein
ESPN.com


The much-discussed trade that would send wayward forward Ron Artest from Indiana to Los Angeles for Clippers swingman Corey Maggette, believed to be on the verge of completion this week, has fizzled.


Maggette


Artest

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Thursday that the Pacers have abandoned their interest in Maggette because of concerns with his troublesome left foot.

The Clippers, sources said, will have to wait up to a month for the removal of Maggette's cast to determine if the 26-year-old can be reactivated or if an ongoing tendon problem will require season-ending surgery. Indiana, as a result, has elected not to pursue the deal, even though Maggette -- a rugged scorer known for getting to the free-throw line --- had been near the top of its wish list since the Pacers decided last month that they would honor Artest's public request to be traded.

ESPN.com reported Wednesday that the Golden State Warriors, along with the Clippers, were the frontrunners in the Artest sweepstakes, which will soon stretch into a sixth week. The latest Maggette development theoretically enhances Golden State's chances, but the Pacers covet power forward Ike Diogu and the Warriors considered the burly rookie an untouchable.

I hear on Sporting News that it is Artest that is keeping teams away. Another reason why the Pacers are really anger with him. I hear so much about this story while in Indiana I am stick of the whole affair. Artest is trying to force the Pacers to trade him to NY. Both Isiah and Brown don't want anything to do with the guy. It hurts to see this guy suffer, I actually had the opportunity to get to know him and he isn't such a bad guy but he opens his mouth and ridculous stuff comes out. Oh well as Nas would say "Queensbridge forever".

Zeke coached him and knows him. If he doesn't want him, there must be good reason for that. But damn tho, it still hurts/

Posted by Pharzeone:

well as Nas would say "Queensbridge forever".

As KRS-1 would say.....

"The Bridge is over, the Bridge is over, biddy bye- bye!!!"

Doesn't James' salary match-fair trade a big mouth for a big body

I want artest!

Posted by attaboy2005:

The trade has been nixed by the Pacers, due to concerns about Maggette's foot injury.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2290451

The much-discussed trade that would send wayward forward Ron Artest from Indiana to Los Angeles for Clippers swingman Corey Maggette, which moved suddenly toward completion this week after initial resistance from L.A., has fizzled.

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Thursday that the Pacers have abandoned their interest in Maggette because of concerns with his troublesome left foot.