RE: Christmas present for the C's

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

The Suns could make a move for Austin.  Rumor has it Ainge does not think McDyess is worth $100M and he may not be resigned.

-----Original Message-----
From:	Shailendra K. Mishra [SMTP:skmishra@dlsun660.us.oracle.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, December 24, 1997 3:19 PM
To:	Celtics@igtc.COM; Jlyell@concentric.net
Subject:	RE: Christmas present for the C's

> From Jlyell@concentric.net Wed Dec 24 14:59:24 1997
> 
> I would think we would have a good chance in the of season unless someone 
> makes him a ridiculous offer.  

Suns, Bulls, Pistons, Warriors, Cavaliers and Raptors are the teams who will 
have a lot of cap room the coming season. My guess is that Sun's would be 
willing to break the bank for Ike. We have to move Dee + Minor + one of (Thomas 
oe Dontae Jones) to have any cap room, so I don't see how the C's could sign him 
.

> Does anyone know Gugliotta's status in Minnesota ? 

Gugliotta's agent says that he won't sign with Minnesota but I hear that Detroit 
is the fore runner in Gugliotta sweepstakes.

>  Can Minnesota afford to give him a contract comparable to Garnett's with 
> Marbury up next year ?  I would love to have this guy, he plays hard and 
> really contributes at both ends.

There owner is a billionaire and his name was listed in the Forbes magazine but 
business wise Minnesotta is a small market team and may not be able to sustain 
two players in the salary range of 20 mill + 1 <Marbury, who probably is more 
valuable> coming up for contract negotiation plus they are not exactly shaking 
the earth in terms of standings. So, I would say probably no.
                                - Mishra