Sports | Ron Artest Ron Artest Going to Houston Rockets Fiery forward expected to make Houston a title contender By Rob Quinn Posted Jul 30, 2008 3:07 AM CDT Copied Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, right, knocks the ball away from Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, in Houston earlier this year. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) The Houston Rockets have made a deal to acquire Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings, reports the Houston Chronicle. The gifted but hot-tempered forward is expected to give the Rockets a big boost toward chances at a title shot. The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson and one other player, expected to be rookie forward Donte Greene. Read These Next State Department abandons a Biden-era font, blaming DEI. Audio from when an off-duty pilot tried to down plane reveals chaos. Trump doesn't want Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito to retire. Police say a woman with 100+ prior arrests fatally struck a musician. Report an error