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Sacramento is weighing offers for Ron Artest, but unlike the deal that sent Mike Bibby to Atlanta largely for expiring contracts, the Kings have sought an impact player for Artest, who has said he would opt out of his contract after this season.
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Knowing that Artest is going to opt out of his contract Sacramento might have to back off of their demand for an impact player in return. If Sacramento doesn't pull off a trade by the deadline Houston can go back to them after April 16th and offer up TMac/Mike James for Brad Miller/Artest/TLue/LWright. (Lue/Wright expiring, Miller would be Yao's backup after Deke retires and if Artest doesn't workout it then so be it. Lue/Wright would give us some cap flexibility.)