Re: Rumors not-concerning the Celtics

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

I have continued to hear rumors that Jerry West is pursuing Scottie Pippen
in exchange for Eddie Jones and a few others.  I am not sure what the
lakers can offer, Campbell would be a possibility but at $7M a year
probably is not feasible.



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> From: Timothy Jordan <patsrule90@geocities.com>
> To: celtics@igtc.COM; casey soulies <corndog@rcip.com>
> Subject: Re: Rumors not-concerning the Celtics
> Date: Saturday, July 12, 1997 10:10 AM
> 
> I don't even consider Richmond that good.  Getting those players would be
> good for Sacramento.  Eddie Jones for Richmond would be a good deal.
> 
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> > From: casey soulies <corndog@rcip.com>
> > To: celtics@igtc.COM
> > Subject: Rumors not-concerning the Celtics
> > Date: Tuesday, July 08, 1997 1:20 AM
> > 
> > >From: casey soulies <corndog@rcip.com>
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > My favorite active NBA player Mitch Richmond stated a couple weeks ago
> that
> > he must be traded or he won't attend training camp.  And many teams
have
> > been and still are interested.  One being the LA Lakers who also want
to
> > win right now. 
> > The Lakers are offering the Sac Kings Swing Man Eddie Jones, Nick Van
> Exel,
> > and overpaid PF Elden Campbell, in exchange for Mitch and Center Olden
> > Polynice.
> > 
> > Also the Sonics have a couple different offers on the table for Mitch. 
> The
> > first being Guard Hersey Hawkins and Sf Detlef Schremp  straight up for
> > Richmond and the other is only if the Kings can sign Brain Grant.
> > The want Grant and Richmond for Kemp, Hawkins and Back-up PG eric snow.
> > 
> > The kings would be fools to pass up the Laker deal, but who says the
> sonic
> > trade is a bad one.