The Los Angeles Times is reporting Ron Artest will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers later this afternoon. Former Laker swingman Trevor Ariza decided not to take the team’s offer leaving the door open for LA to bring in Ron Artest.

Artest comes to the Lakers at the cheap price of five-years, $32 million. If Lamar Odom stays in LA the Lakers will repeat. Rasheed Wallace just became more popular. That is all.

Lakers close to deal with Artest [Los Angeles Times]