Re: Trade Dino/#6 Pick To Vancouver

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

I don't think we could move Dino at $5M & the #6 ($1-$2M?) to Vancouver for
the #4 ($2M ?).  I don't think the salary cap rules would allow it, but
maybe it is different at draft time, it seems some strange moves have
happened in the past.

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> From: Tony Pinto <bagaco@worldnet.att.net>
> To: celtics@igtc.COM
> Subject: Trade Dino/#6 Pick To Vancouver
> Date: Sunday, June 01, 1997 7:31 PM
> 
> news:19970601201400.QAA09307@ladder02.news.aol.com
> tb869@aol.com (TB869) wrote:
> >OK Celts fans...after pondering the best situation for the
Celtics...THIS
> >IS THE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >We might be able to get the 3rd and 4th pick in the draft.  How?
> >
> >Vancouver needs a point guard and a power forward and has already
> >expressed desire to trade down in the draft.  This is what we do.  Offer
> >Dino plus #6 for their #4.  This works for both teams.  First, this
> >enables Vancouver to have a front line of Abdur-Rahim, Reeves, and
> >Dino...plus with the #6 they draft Daniels or Knight.  They get two
> >starters for moving down two spots in the draft.  Additionally, they
have
> >little hope to attract any big free agents because it's a bad team and
in
> >Canada...and to get someone of Dino's calibre, it would cost them at
least
> >5.3 mil a year.  They will get a proven NBA power forward (18pts 10rbs)
> >who is signed till 2001 (?).  This would be a much improved team over
last
> >years...and a better team than adding just a Mercer/Battie. 
> >
> >OK...so we get cap room getting rid of Dino's 5.3 million per year
> >contract.  Then we do this:
> >
> >#3  Mercer
> >#4  Battie  (I'm assuming Philly takes Thomas with #2 pick...Brown
really
> >likes him)
> >
> >This gives us
> >PF  Walker (triple double man)
> >C    Battie (shot blocker/rebounder)
> >SF  Williams (slasher)
> >SG  Mercer (scorer)
> >PG  Barros (scorer)
> >
> >WE GET:
> >1.  One of the youngest frontcourts in the NBA.  
> >2.  A very athletic frontcourt....and Mercer! 
> >3.  A nucleus to build around (still need a better point guard).   
> >4.  A little cap room to sign maybe a Brian Williams or Travis
Knight...or
> >save the dough. 
> >
> >Well this is the solution...I think Vancouver might go for it if Dino's
> >trade value is not diminished from his injuries.  I know Williams/#6
would
> >get it done, but I wouldn't want to part with him for just two spots up
in
> >the draft.  What do you think?
> 
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