Just because Artest isn't 25 doesn't mean he isn't still a valuable piece. Kobe swears by him, this guy is in incredible shape and as strong as an ox. Who cares if he's 33? He's on a 2 year deal for basically the vet minimum. I can't think of a more perfect complement for Melo at the other forward spot. I don't know how much you guys abide by advanced stats, but metrics rated him as just as productive a defender as Iman Shumpert last year, playing for one of the worst defensive teams in the league. He can de the post and the perimeter. This move was a complete no brainer. It doesn't matter that it isn't 2005, because he isn't being asked to play the role he was playing in 2005, neither will K-Mart, and we couldn't get these guys as valuable role player for next to no money if it were 2005. Ray Allen ain't living in 2005 anymore either, but the Heat don't pick up that old man and Tim Duncan is lifting his 5th championship trophy.