To give up on Blatche, a possible all star with an affordable contract, Stevenson, who is underrated and brings much needed toughness to our back court, and a future 1st , not to mention Songalia who is a solid role player, and Pech, who still has a chance to be a solid NBA contributor, for a one year rental of Artest, who could implode at any time. Shelden Williams blows, not to mention he looks like Ken Griffey Junior when he got Gigantism on the Simpsons when he drank too much nerve tonic playing for the power plant’s softball team.

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Since I believe the Wiz as currently constructed are set up to compete for the next 3-4 years, I would not do this deal. Too much risk that Artest has a meltdown this year, the Wiz underachieve, Artest signs elsewhere next off season and we’re left with our d*cks in our hands watching Blatche become an All Star with K-Mart in Sacramento. No Thanks

I’m not feeling the details of this trade, but I would welcome some sort of trade that brings Artest here and then he signs a new contract for about the MLE. Would it really take all of those players to match up?