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FOXSports.com's Randy Hill talks about the Lakers signing free agent Ron Artest. Hill discusses his role in L.A. and why Trevor Ariza won't be back.
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" Those are hooked icon contributor in the -- on the Los Angeles Lakers so reported agreement to. Contract contractual terms of the creator product test. Leaving Houston Rockets the second characterized as. The Lakers choosing a test over Trevor -- says. An unrestricted free agent reports are the reasons -- going to. Step in our central and used and element it. You know basically choosing one over another good at everything you do it. How much ticket -- except for listened to mid level. And I -- it was a asking for. Considerably more current reports and you know they're getting about the same with Houston in the -- with the Lakers so. Good luck -- that. This also. -- is a lot considerably more plausible -- so adaptable -- into the Lakers he would debate in an agreement -- our our task. Without knowing that the best like I like -- the Indians in the era now. What that the rocket and reasons doesn't understand that but. Increase -- and increasing responsibility. In Los Angeles he was. You know fourth or fifth option depending on that help and contributions and Andrew Bynum at a particular time. And Houston he's going to be expected to do a whole lot more that happening. More guys to play out of -- at Los Angeles -- the Lakers conversely. You know the talk of how difficult it is. To have our -- into -- and they have. Several -- up and down the lineup move -- and -- Kobe Bryant out assault. Possibly Lamar -- good -- of our -- from the club being called best qualities and in New York City. Capable keep him on the proper -- and -- you vote them. Be able yet a small forward especially one of our test Calvert. Four of the mid level possibly makes it easier for them to keep Odom whose. Particulars. In unique set of guilt will be much more difficult to replace them what. The reason provided you know it is still -- roll of the dice. You know losing a reason 24 year old with a lot of promises. You know not necessarily something the -- car -- Lakers fan but couldn't they get what a championship with him. They're bringing in our -- who. It. Finding himself in the biggest physical he's been a lot -- it's going to be really it shouldn't see how things shake out in Los Angeles and Houston over the next several months."