Re: Trade Dino/#6 Pick To Vancouver

["smishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

Vancouver will be about 7+ mill under the salary cap, so the trade need not
have to be for equal value..so it's in accordance with the cap rules. -
Mishra 

> 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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