The then-general manager of the Pacers Donnie Walsh said that Artest's demands were "the last straw", and after more than a month of inactivity, Indiana traded Artest to the Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojaković.
The then-general manager of the Pacers Donnie Walsh said that Artest's demands were "the last straw", and many Pacers players who had fought in the brawl to help their teammate felt betrayed. After more than a month of inactivity, Indiana traded Artest to the Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojaković.