New Rumor: Heat Interested in Artest, Bibby

by louismg on Jan 6, 2007 11:48 PM PST in Free Agency/Trades

Since it just wouldn't be right to not have a trade rumor or two out there, now that the LA Clippers/Maggette discussions for Artest have slipped away with little more than the bitter aftertaste of a pharmacist's cough syrup, I thought I'd pass along this little tidbit from the Miami Herald, which likely won't get any traction at all, given it sounds like the Kings still don't want to play ball. (No pun intended)

According to league sources, the Heat has inquired about acquiring the Clippers' Corey Maggette in a trade as recently as last week, and the team also has expressed interest in acquiring Ron Artest from Sacramento, or possibly Mike Bibby if the Kings choose to trade the point guard and his large contract. Neither the Clippers nor Kings, though, have demonstrated much interest in what the Heat has to offer.

Despite our team's obvious struggles, which don't require much insight beyond realizing you just are NOT supposed to lose to a Portland team at home after they come in on a four-game losing streak... are we getting the feeling that Petrie and the Maloofs are willing to stand pat? They're not showing interest in the Heat's inquiry, and Elgin Baylor made it absolutely clear the Kings were the ones who stopped discussions for Maggette.

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Re: New Rumor: Heat Interested in Artest, Bibby

Clearly, this team is headed to the lottery without significant changes. Mediocre isn't going to get you into the playoffs in the West. The Kings are in the middle of a sweetheart schedule right now, but even that is of no consequence. I'm not getting depressed that we aren't talking to the Heat, because who are they willing to trade who would be worth an Artest or a Bibby? They're not going to trade D-Wade or Shaq, and I don't see James Posey, Antoine Walker, J-Will, or even Dorell Wright as the missing piece to this team. We've got enough chuckers as is...we need defense and rebounding, any idiot can see that.

Freakin' Kings.

by DB on Jan 7, 2007 12:36 AM PST reply actions

Re: New Rumor: Heat Interested in Artest, Bibby

Trading for Maggette wont get you into the playoffs either.

However if u trade Artest for Posey and Wright/Simien, you help yourself in the future with cap space.

by kingme18 on Jan 7, 2007 3:02 PM PST reply actions

Re: New Rumor: Heat Interested in Artest, Bibby

I don't them to trade Artest for anyone, much less someone worse. But if you are set on trading him, you might as well clear space to make a run at KG in the offseason.

Freakin' Kings.

by DB on Jan 8, 2007 1:36 PM PST reply actions