According to sources, a Ron Artest for Corey Maggette trade could happen soon.
Both teams appear eager to part ways with their small forwards.
The players have similar contracts, so there aren't salary-cap problems to complete a deal.
Artest is owed the remainder of his $7.5-million salary this season, is guaranteed $7.4 million next season and has a player option for $7.4 million in the 2008-09 season.
Maggette makes $7 million this season, $7 million next season and also has a player option for $7 million in 2008-09.