5 Years, 34 million. Welcome Home! "I'm definitely going to L.A. -- to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I'm in L.A. right now." "I don't really care about the money," Artest said. "I'll play there for nothing. ... L.A. was very interested in me, and ...

ESPN is reporting the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms with Ron Artest. It won’t become official until July 8th, but unless the deal his a snag, the Lakers can almost be penciled in for another trip to the Finals. The Lakers already got a gift when they were ...

"I’m definitely going to L.A. — to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I’m in L.A. right now." Artest said that he met with owner Dr. Jerry Buss Thursday, has spoken with Phil Jackson and is meeting with his agent, David Bauman, tonight to finalize details. ...

The News Ron Artest is reportedly nearing a deal with the Lakers, according to OregonLive.com . Our View The 30-year-old vet is fond of the city of Los Angeles, and was seen courtside during the NBA Finals for some of the Lakers' games. He can still play at a ...

News: Ron Artest told CBSSports.com's Ken Berger on Thursday that he was leaving the Houston Rockets to join Kobe Bryant and the defending NBA champion Lakers. "I'm definitely going to L.A. - to sign, yeah," Artest told CBSSports.com. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I'm in L.A. right now." [...]  ...

Prized free agent forward Ron Artest has reached a verbal agreement with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers for three years and $18 million, according to ESPN.com. Artest basically took a pay cut to join the Lakers. He is one of the premier defenders in the NBA, and is a nice addition to the ...

Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. "I am very excited to finally be going to L.A.," Artest said in a statement issued by his agent Thursday night. "For years now, the Lakers have expressed interest in having me play for them, but we could never get the ...

News: Artest has reached an agreement with the Lakers on a three-year, $18 million contract, the Los Angeles Times reports. [...] Read more Ron_Artest news

Kobe Bryant & Ron Artest Photos Credit: Icon SMI By: Brendan K. O’Grady If you’re Trevor Ariza, Ron Artest, or the Los Angeles Lakers, this all makes perfect sense. If you’re Ariza, you feel disrespected. It’s hard not to take this personally when you just played a ...

Since the Lakers are in the process of signing Houston forward Ron Artest, there's almost no way they'll match the Rockets' offer. The deal is said to be for mid-level money, which would be roughly the same amount the Lakers offered him. "I understand that they did sign Ron Artest," Ariza said ...

Houston Rockets free agent forward Ron Artest is going to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ken Berger (CBS) as well as the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. The negotiation period for NBA free agents began July 1. Actual signings can take place starting July 8. According ...

Ron Artest is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to various media reports. The free-agent forward told CBSSports.com on Thursday that he was leaving the Houston Rockets to join Kobe Bryant and the defending NBA champion Lakers. "I'm definitely going to L.A. -- to sign, yeah," ...

News: Artest has reached an agreement with the Lakers on a three-year, $18 million contract, the Los Angeles Times reports. [...] Read more Ron_Artest news

When Ron Artest was commenting on his likely signing with the Lakers, he mentioned free agent Lamar Odom. "L.A is what it is," Artest said. [...] Read more Lamar_Odom news

The News Prized free agent forward Ron Artest has reached a verbal agreement with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers for three years and $18 million, according to ESPN.com . Our View The rich just got richer with this deal. Artest is still one of the premier ...

"I’m definitely going to L.A. — to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I’m in L.A. right now." Artest said that he met with owner Dr. Jerry Buss Thursday, has spoken with Phil Jackson and is meeting with his agent, David Bauman, tonight to finalize details. ...

"I’m definitely going to L.A. — to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I’m in L.A. right now." Artest said that he met with owner Dr. Jerry Buss Thursday, has spoken with Phil Jackson and is meeting with his agent, David Bauman, tonight to finalize details. ...

The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill 7/2/09 Part 2 Things can change a lot in 24 hours. Ron Artest told CBSSports.com that he will be signing with the Lakers, thus taking the place likely of Trevor Ariza. Artest stated that money was not an issue, but that he wants to be in L.A, and they ...

Rockets unrestricted free agent Ron Artest told CBSSportsline.com that he is going to sign with the Lakers. CBS's Ken Berger offers no details, but says they are coming. [...] Read more Ron_Artest news

LeBron James had a recruitment conversation with Artest late on Tuesday, while Ariza is unhappy with the Lakers initial offer, and is said to be ready to bolt. While the signing of Shaquille O'Neal doesn't guarantee the Cavaliers will win the East next season, adding Artest and Ariza would ...