Artest leaves Kings for Rockets in 5-player deal

HOUSTON: Controversial forward Ron Artest officially joined the Houston Rockets in a multi-player trade with the Sacramento Kings, the team said on Thursday.

Artest, forward Patrick Ewing Jr and guard Sean Singletary moved to Houston in exchange for rookie forward Donte Greene, guard Bobby Jackson and Houston's first-round draft pick in 2009.

"This is definitely the high point of my career," Artest, 28, said in a conference call. "It's the biggest opportunity I've ever had playing basketball.