Artest on the move but where

Per ESPN Insider Toronto looks to be the leader.

Artest Could Be Toronto Bound
Dec 15 - According to the Toronto Sun, a rumor making the rounds last night had the Pacers badboy and second-round pick Erazem Lorbek going to the Raptors for Morris Peterson, another roster player (potentially Matt Bonner) and a first-round pick.
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The Los Angeles Daily News reports that the Lakers and coach Phil Jackson, in particular have strong interest in acquiring Ron Artest, a source close to the team said Wednesday. But the Lakers are not willing to part with Lamar Odom in a trade package and are uncertain whether they even will be among the league's leading contenders to land Artest.

Jermaine O'Neal told the Boston Globe he has two people in mind who would be more than suitable replacements for Artest: former teammate Al Harrington, now with Atlanta, and Bonzi Wells, now with Sacramento. Harrington would be a natural, O'Neal surmised, because of his familiarity with the system and the team. As for Wells, O'Neal said, "He fits in with what we do. We have a defensive-oriented team. He's a 6-6, 6-7 body who can play two different positions and thinks defense first."

Isiah Thomas said he finally placed a formal call yesterday to Pacers honcho Donnie Walsh to express his interest in Ron Artest, but admitted he's not going all out to get him, reports the New York Post. Thomas made it clear he's not offering Channing Frye, Nate Robinson, David Lee or Trevor Ariza. "I wouldn't part with any of them," Thomas said. "I like where we're headed." Walsh said he's received calls from close to 20 teams.

Two Eastern Conference officials briefed on the matter said the Knicks were not in the running for Artest, according to the New York Times. Although the Knicks admire Artest's talent, they are wary of his checkered past.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports, one player that the Hornets will not pursue is Ron Artest. "I've always thought I could coach anybody, but I don't know about Ron," Byron Scott said.

The Grizzlies have not entered serious discussions with the Pacers as of yet about Ron Artest, and the organization isn't inclined to risk another implosion, an insider told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.

 

So should the Bobcats try to get Artest.Sure Artest is a bad boy but at some time the Bobcat's need a SF and also someone that score from the outside The bobcat's are one player away from becomeing a playoff team and maybe just maybe artest could be the player that can help the bobcat's become a playoff team

 

NO

 

As fragile as the the Bobcats relationship is with the public these days, there's no way in hell they'd even think about picking up Artest.