Lakers.com: 
The following is a statement released on Thursday evening from Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak:
“We have entered into discussions with Ron Artest and it is our intention to sign him to a contract at the conclusion of the moratorium period.”
The free agency moratorium period started on July 1, when free agents were allowed to begin speaking with NBA teams.
The period concludes on July 7, which sets July 8 as the date for the potential and official agreement between the Lakers and Artest.
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