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Kemp Feasibility?
- Subject: Kemp Feasibility?
- From: "Jan Crocker" <jan@netgworld.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 16:45:13 -0400
According to the Press in Seattle the Celtic's are not in the mix for Kemp.
Though several other interesting possibilites exist for others.
I don't see why Dino is not factored in their Fesibility study. Especially
where the article mentions that they would be looking for a power forward
with a contract longer than one year.
JC
Here's the article:
The Kemp conundrum
by Bob Sherwin
Seattle Times staff reporter
Everyone, it seems, has an opinion on Shawn Kemp, whose
in-your-face national TV diatribe against the Sonics has stirred up
emotions throughout the area.
Should the Sonics trade him, as he has demanded, or simply ignore
him and hope he shows up for training camp?
What if Kemp is not traded and doesn't show up for camp? It's no
secret that this team won't go anywhere without a backup plan in case
he balks. And what are the trade options?
Sonic General Manager Wally Walker wants talent in kind, but he's
hamstrung by Kemp's $3.3 million salary. His choices are limited
because he can't take on more than 15 percent of Kemp's salary in a
one-for-one deal. A multi-player deal could accommodate that, but it
would be difficult to put together and would further dismantle a team
he considers close to a title.
He also wants a player with more than one year on his contract.
Otherwise, it would be like trading six years of Kemp for one year of
uncertainty.
He again is hamstrung because he can't talk to a player or his agent
about contract issues until after Oct. 8, probably too late.
A final consideration is that Walker prefers another power forward in
return. Mitch Richmond, Jerry Stackhouse or Latrell Sprewell would
be nice, but they wouldn't fill the huge Kemp vacancy.
Here's a rundown of most of the Sonics' trade options:
Layins
VIN BAKER - Contract: Entering the fifth year of a 10-year deal but
has an "out" option after the sixth year, the 1998-99 season; to be
paid $3.7 million next season. Big Plus: Has enough time on contract
to be convinced not to exercise his out; had personality problems with
coaches the past two years, so Milwaukee may want to move him.
Big Minus: Has never won anywhere, never even been to the playoffs.
Notables: The perception is the Bucks are an underachieving team.
Shakeup is possible, but Bucks have yet to name a new general
manager. Feasibility scale (out of 10): 9.0.
MARCUS CAMBY - Contract: Entering second year of three-year
deal, paying $2.4 million. Big Plus: Young and improving talent. Big
Minus: Too light to control inside game and not a strong rebounder.
Notables: Sonics would need more than Camby, perhaps draft
choices, but not likely to get this year's No. 9 pick; Raptors are more
than $9 million under salary cap; GM Isiah Thomas is building a strong
core, and Kemp could be piece to hurry success. At this point,
however, Thomas doesn't want to part with Camby.
Feasibility: 8.5.
TOM GUGLIOTTA - Contract: Entering third year of five-year deal,
to be paid $5.4 million next season. Big plus: Has wonderful scoring
touch from everywhere; agile, team player. Big Minus: His contract is
too much, so the Sonics must throw in another player; solid
rebounder, but is not a huge force underneath; can be controlled with
a focused defense. Notables: He has an "out" in his contract after this
season, so Sonics could lose him after just one year. Feasibility: 5.0.
Mid-range shots
ANTONIO MCDYESS - Contract: Final year next season, paying
$2.5 million. Big plus: Improving and getting stronger each year; has
made significant strides offensively. Big minus: May never be what
Kemp is. Notables: Nuggets would need to sweeten deal by giving up
No. 5 draft pick this year. Feasibility: 4.5.
SCOTTIE PIPPEN - Contract: Entering final year, paying $2.25
million. Big plus: Champion's mentality; fluid athlete. Big minus: Wants
in range of $10 million after next season; not a strong rebounder.
Notables: This trade should have been made two years ago, but
owner Barry Ackerley nixed it. Feasibility: 3.5.
JOE SMITH - Contract: Final year of three-year deal, to be paid
$2.8 million next season. Big plus: Quick around the basket; former
No. 1 pick is still young. Big minus: May not have improved from a
year ago. Notables: The Sonics risk losing him after this
year.Feasibility: 3.5.
LOY VAUGHT - Contract: Final year, to be paid $3.5 million. Big
plus: Solid offensive and rebound numbers. Big minus: Scoring went
up each year for his first five seasons but has gone down the past two;
he's too old to build around. Notables: The risk of losing him after
next season is high. Feasibility: 3.0.
JAYSON WILLIAMS - Contract: Final year, to be paid $2.5 million.
Big plus: One of the game's best rebounders, which is the Sonics'
biggest deficiency. Big minus: One year left on contract. Notables: The
Sonics don't believe Williams is enough in return, but the Nets have
little else to offer. Feasibility: 3.0.