After a hectic 24 hours for both players, the Ron Artest for Peja Stojakovic deal is complete. Artest met with the Indiana brass earlier today and after speaking with the owners of the Kings, he approved the trade.
This looks to be a good deal for both teams. Artest gives the Kings something they’ve lacked in recent years – toughness. The guy is a ticking time bomb, but when he plays, he’s top 10 in the league. Stojakovic is still considered one of the best shooters in the league although his shooting percentage this season (.403) is well off his career average (.461). His three point percentage is still solid (.397) so he’ll give Indiana a potent threat from beyond the arc.
I think everyone around the league is breathing a sigh of relief. I’m sure no one likes to answer countless questions about countless trade rumors.
