Re: Vin Baker

[Adam Suchocki <Twilight@world.std.com>]

Vin Baker is not a free agent next year.  This rumor keeps 
recirculating.  I repeat Vin Baker does not have an option to become a 
free agent until after the 98-99 season.

Adam



Timothy Jordan wrote:
> 
> The only way we could afford Baker or any high priced free agent is if we
> got rid of everyone making over 1.2 million dollars.  This is about 6
> players.  That would be about impossible.  I wouldn't expect Baker to sign
> next year with the Celtics because they couldn't offer him much.  If we
> traded for Baker first, then we could resign him for any amount.
> 
> The NBA Salary Cap is so screwed up now.  Teams like the Bulls have
> payrolls of around $45 million while and can still get quality players like
> Brian Williams while teams that only have payrolls of around $20 million
> are stuck in a bind and can't do crap.  The NBA has to redo the cap.  Last
> year was the year to get a free agent.  Other teams signing players for
> huge amounts hurt us.  Now we are stuck in a bind.
> 
> ----------
> > From: rottie@webquest.com
> > To: celtics@igtc.COM
> > Subject: Vin Baker
> > Date: Sunday, July 13, 1997 10:29 AM
> >
> > With all the hoopla on Jason Williams, Derek Strong even Kevin Garnett I
> > just heard a wild rumor that Vin Baker would love to play for the C's.
> > With him being a free agent next year, why don't we just wait for this
> guy.
> >   He is the answer to our power forward problems.  He might be a bit
> > expensive, but with Radia probably gone who knows.  I'm not a cap expert
> so
> > maybe someone out there would like to give there opinion.
> >
> > rottie