Re: Report, Draft

[Nault <rnault@ptialaska.net>]

>        For the most part I agree with this list, but what would be wrong
>with taking McGrady?  Did anyone see the piece on him on SportsCenter a few
>weeks ago?

No I did not.

>He seems like a smart guy and we know he can play ball.  There
>has not been a high school kid that has been taken and not panned out.

Can you say Jermaine O'Neal?  And I don't see Kobe Bryant's name on the
ballot for Rookie of the Year.

>If it is a known fact that he
>will not go in the top 6-8, then I would even consider trading down with
>our second pick to get him.  Maybe we could get rid of one of our huge
>contracts in the process (Dee).  We could probably find someone who would
>like to move up from the 10-13 spot to the 6-8.  We could get a huge player
>of the future, get some cap room, maybe get a quality back-up player in the
>trade.  Let me know what you all think.

I like the idea of trading down, but not to get McGrady.  Austin Croshere
is the man, if you ask me.

Tim

Nault
rnault@ptialaska.net

Visit the PatriotsPage at:
http://www.ptialaska.net/~rnault/PatriotsPage.html