Apparently, Hawks SF Al Harrington has been able to discover what no reporter has been able to – the future home of Ron Artest.
Harrington said he heard from people in Indiana that the Pacers and Clippers were close to finalizing a deal swapping Ron Artest for Corey Maggette. Harrington said he’ll be happy for Artest, whenever he finally returns to the floor. And he’s convinced that whatever team Artest suits up for will be dangerous. “Any team with a sane Ron Artest is going to be tough to deal with,” Harrington said. “Any team with he’s on with his mind right, is going to the playoffs and is going to make some noise. So it’ll be good for Ron and for the Clippers.”
While I love the “a sane Ron Artest is going to be tough to deal with” comment, I think the the Clippers would be nuts to trade Maggette for Artest. On the floor, that’s a good move for LA, but off the floor and in the locker room, it is a nightmare. Call me crazy, but I don’t think Artest’s total value (on and off the court) is greater than Maggette’s.
