Denver Nuggets Follow

The Houston Rockets are close to an agreement to acquire Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. In this Dec. 8, 2007 file photo, Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest warms up before facing the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Houston Rockets are close to an agreement to acquire Artest from the Kings, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press Tuesday, July 29, 2008.