Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest Traded to Houston Rockets

Atlanta, GA 7/30/2008 02:07 PM GMT (TransWorldNews)

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest was traded Tuesday to the Houston Rockets in a move that was rather unexpected.

Artest was dealt to the Rockets for Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick in 2009 and the rights to Donte Greene. The Kings also will receive approximately $1 million in cash considerations. The deal cannot be completed and announced before Aug. 14 because Greene is not eligible to be traded until then, per league rules, since he signed with the Rockets on July 14.

Artest had mentioned for months that he was looking to be traded, but mentioned his hometown New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers are his top choices.

In Houston, Artest will reunite with Rick Adelman, who ranks as his favorite pro coach. Jackson will return to the Kings where he played from 2000-05, scoring his career high (15.2 ppg) in 2002-03.

Artest will form arguably the best defensive duo in the NBA with Shane Battier, and one of the best offensive duos in Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. The Rockets went on a historic 22-game winning streak last season, but still failed to get past the first round of the playoffs.

Greene will form one of the best rookie frontcourts with Jason Thompson, the No. 12 pick by the Kings.

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