vin baker

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this sounds like a pretty powerful team:

C- Cato
PF - Baker
SF - Walker
SG - Fox
PG - Wesley

seems that V. Baker is an established NBA player already making 
transitions ... Duncan is a crapshoot both in terms of odds in getting 
top lottery pick and in terms of nba transition (might not be strong 
enough for center)

easy move is ...
trade top pick for V. Baker and first round from Milwaukee next year 
...could throw in Day, Brown etc. if necessary....Milwaukee seems to be 
considering rebuild especially if Baker goes so their first round would 
still be fairly attractive....

we'd have a solid starting five ... half court offense in Baker and 
Walker ...

interior defense and rebounding in  Cato (and reserves), Baker and 
Walker ...

still a great fast break with shot blocking (Cato and Baker) and 
superior rebounding to present (Cato, Baker, Walker and reserves) to 
outlet plus current steals ability (Wesley and Fox) ...

seems like a great package ... would Milwaukee bite ???

BUT

all this still requires a NEW coach and the sooner the announcement the 
better.

dbr