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It makes perfect sense. Instead of letting Artest walk for nothing, we can get even a little outta him.

S&T Artest for S&T Ariza + Fillers (maybe)

It's my understanding that both teams have the players' bird rights, so by doing a sign and trade like this, both of them can keep their MLE for other uses, instead of burning it all on one player.

That filler is most likely a bad contract like Walton or Vujacic. You're better off just signing Ariza and going pass the Artest issue.

HOW CAN HE GO FOR THE MLE. This is SUCH bullsh*t. You know we would have had to pay him like 10 mil to stay with us.

What the hell, Ron.

Sure, if Morey agrees to pay Ariza beyond the MLE. Otherwise, Portland has us beat.