New Faces in New Cities (part 2)

Here are the rest of the New Faces in New Cities:

Ron Artest (SG/SF)- Los Angeles Lakers (via Houston Rockets)
Ron-Ron technically is replacing Trevor Ariza, but his numbers surely won't. Ariza only averaged 24 minutes a contest last season with the purple & gold. Artest will command a lot more minutes than that, as well as more shot attempts. Because he'll need to put up his share of shots, his fg% will decrease. I think his overall numbers though will increase to ease the load off Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are one of the most talented teams ever, so Bryant won't have to carry the team. Artest will benefit from this the most.

Shaquille O'Neal (C)- Cleveland Cavaliers (via Phoenix Suns)
"The Cleveland Steamer" rejuvenated his career last season, and a change of scenery & conference will lead many to believe similar numbers will be put up. He's on a mission to get King James his first ring. We all know what happened after his arrival to Miami after he said he was going to get D-Wade a ring, the big man delivered. Not to forget, he's back in the inferior eastern conference.

Shawn Marion (SF/PF)- Dallas Mavericks (via Toronto Raptors)
Marion won't ever be the fantasy star he once was back in his Phoenix days. Coming to Dallas will probably mean the closest to those numbers he'll reach. This is because he gets to play with a point guard (J-Kidd) who loves to run, just like Steven Nash. Marion loves to run and does most of his damage on the break. The Mavs aren't going to win the inside game, so they'll like to go small meaning mor running for them, which in turn means more numbers for Marion.

Trevor Ariza (SF)- Houston Rockets (via Los Angeles Lakers)
Ariza's move to Houston will definitely mean more numbers for him. He'll get all the minutes in the world to put up stats. However, I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not for Ariza. He's always been a role-player his entire career, feeding off the open looks created by the superstars. Ariza hasn't really demonstrated the ability to create his own shot as well, so it'll be interesting to see what his role is in Houston.


Tyson Chandler (C)- Charlotte Bobcats (via New Orleans Hornets)
Chandler has never been a big defensive guy considering his height (7-1), only averaging a measley 1.4 bpg his entire career. In fact, he's never average more than 2 bpg in any season. This may change though. He's joining the defensive-minded Larry Brown. Other than a slight increase in blocks, his numbers will be the same. If he's healthy this year, he'll average double-digit rebounds again.

Vince Carter (SG/SF)- Orlando Magic (via New Jersey Nets)
Vinsanity has often been criticized for taking immature breaks from his teams because he's bored. However, his arrival to the runner-ups, will spark the fire and revive his game. Carter has always been a legitimate 20+ ppg scorer in the league. This season won't be any different as he'll try to carry the Magic to the final step they couldn't complete last year.

Zach Randolph (PF/C)- Memphis Grizzlies (via Los Angeles Clippers)
It doesn't matter where Z-Bo plays, he always manages to put up 20-10. Nothing else more or less. Some call him a "black hole" since a shot is more than likely to be put up once the ball reaches his hands in a possession. Because he only cares about offense, he doesn't make a splash in any defensive category. Moving to Memphis won't be any different.