Lakers in the mix for Artest?

[Eric]

I didn't think so after Magic said Artest didn't deserve a second chances and Artest responded by saying that asking for a trade isn't as bad as Magic cheating on his wife. But I guess you never know, this was on si today:

Indiana is nearing a three-team trade that would send swingman Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers, a league source said. Lakers forward Devean George would end up in Indiana. The third team involved in the proposed trade is the Toronto Raptors, according to the source. The Raptors would send Jalen Rose to Los Angeles -- and in return receive Pacers forward Austin Croshere and at least one player from the Lakers.
-- probasketballnews.com

[Eric]

Kwame Brown and Odom are being mentioned on lakersground. Here is a massive thread on the subject: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewt...=asc&start=725

[kling]

Artest to the Kings for Peja.