Artest to Rockets?

[TexasTerror]

Apparently, Ron Artest is heading to the Houston Rockets for Bobby Jackson, a first-round pick in 2009 and Donte' Green.

The Rockets were hoping that Aaron Brooks took over the back-up guard position from Jackson. Green was not going to contribute next year and a first-round pick is what it is -- a first-round pick.

Could be a gamble...could be the Rockets finally making the move that moves them to the next round of the NBA playoffs...

Thoughts?

Rockets starting line-up:
C: Yao Ming
F: Ron Artest
F: Shane Battier
G: Tracy McGrady
G: Rafer Alston

Bench:
Brent Barry
Aaron Brooks
Luther Head
Chuck Hayes
Joey Dorsey
Luis Scola
Steve Novak
Dikembe Mutumbo

[gmoney55]

Wonder if something else is in the works with Battier....he and Artest are pretty similar players.

[blackfordpu]

Didn't they have great expectations for Green?

I don't know if the Rockets want the baggage Artest brings. TT, is this a done deal?

[gokats85]

It's a done deal. The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player to be named later.

[MaximumBobcat]

Wonder if something else is in the works with Battier....he and Artest are pretty similar players.

theres a rumor over on clutchfans.net about battier+alston+head for AI.

but i think it's just a rumor...

[TexasTerror]

It's a done deal. The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player to be named later.

Even if Mark Berman is reporting a done deal (though the Chronicle did beat him out on the story) -- it's not. Can't be completed until mid-August for some reason or another (something with Donte' Green)...

[gokats85]

Even if Mark Berman is reporting a done deal (though the Chronicle did beat him out on the story) -- it's not. Can't be completed until mid-August for some reason or another (something with Donte' Green)...


Berman wasn't my source, The Chronicle was. I don't work for that station anymore.xpeacex

[MaximumBobcat]

Even if Mark Berman is reporting a done deal (though the Chronicle did beat him out on the story) -- it's not. Can't be completed until mid-August for some reason or another (something with Donte' Green)...

you can't trade a player until 30 days after the time you signed a contract with him. rox signed green on july 14th.

[BearsCountry]

As a Kings fan I like this trade alot. Young future stud in Greene, another first round pick, and cap space with BJax's expiring contract.

Good deal for both teams.

[Peems]

Yao already called out Artest. Bad idea. Artest is what he is, and to just "provoke" him is dumb. I think this will work, and hope it does for T-Mac and Artest.