So much for thinking artest was a RENTAL.

[Sports_1140]

Of course (Artest not being traded) changes a lot of about your perspective; a lot of things change," said Stevens, whose client will earn $7.4 million next season if he doesn't opt out. "Exercising our option at this point is possible, but not likely.


"It's possible, but it's not likely to happen at this point."


"There were situations where his name was mentioned in trade rumors, and - like anyone else - that brings an unsteadiness and an apprehension to (in regards to) your value to the organization," Stevens said. "But after seeing some of the moves that they have made, and their steady effort to keep him there, Ron is happy being in Sacramento...We're happy that this trade process went the way it went, and he's trying to do his best to make a push for the playoffs and help be a leader for this young team."



http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/730413.html


So much for knicks fans thinking he would just go to ny for the mle. And so much for all kings haters that thought there WAS NO CHANCE he would stay with the kings.

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already have a thread fully dedicated to ron artest.