Crazy Ron Ron has found a new home. The Sacramento Kings have traded Ron Artest to the Houston Rockets for former King Bobby Simmons, rookie Donte Greene, and a 2009 first round pick. The Rockets also are expected to acquire rookies Patrick Ewing Jr. and Sean Singletary in the deal to make the money match, but both have partially guaranteed contracts and are likely to be released. The Rockets will also send the Kings cash in excess of $1 million.

This is a great move by the Rockets. Artest is the missing piece to a team that has struggled to get out of the first round. Artest and Luis Scola provide the toughness that Yao Ming lacks. Having Shane Battier and Ron Artest on the same team may be redundant. Look for Houston to field offers for Battier before the trade deadline.

Tracy McGrady has no more excuses. He is an elite scorer, he has arguably the best center in the NBA on his team, and now he has crazy Ron Artest.