Thursday, December 15, 2005
If only it is true . . .
Newspapers are reporting that the Knicks will make a run at Ron Artest that will not include any of the four young guns (Frye, Nate, Lee or Ariza). Boy I hope that's true.
The idea would be to package a host of expiring contracts (Penny and A. Davis, possibly others) in exchange for Artest and long Pacer contracts (Croshere, possibly others). This is the type of deal I could live with, I guess. Artest could be a big get: a young, big, feverish defender who can score and wants to be in New York.
Mind you, I can't see the Pacers pulling the trigger on losing Artest just to correct the mistake of Croshere's contract. Others in the league will likely give them more value for Artest.
But we can dream. Artest does not really fit into the rotation that is painfully in need of a true seasoned PG, but we'd take him if we don't have to give up on the young talent we have.
The idea would be to package a host of expiring contracts (Penny and A. Davis, possibly others) in exchange for Artest and long Pacer contracts (Croshere, possibly others). This is the type of deal I could live with, I guess. Artest could be a big get: a young, big, feverish defender who can score and wants to be in New York.
Mind you, I can't see the Pacers pulling the trigger on losing Artest just to correct the mistake of Croshere's contract. Others in the league will likely give them more value for Artest.
But we can dream. Artest does not really fit into the rotation that is painfully in need of a true seasoned PG, but we'd take him if we don't have to give up on the young talent we have.
