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 Lakers who have truly lacked a defensive presence. This is a tough week for the Rockets who possibly lose Yao Ming for the year, and now lose Artest to a conference foe.
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