Re: Wesley

[MBerry@mail.journalink.com (MBerry)]

   I think we might as well say our goodbyes to David Wesley while we 
have the chance. Although he has been pretty much the lone bright spot in
an otherwise dismal year, he will probably be gone over the summer. He is
a free agent, and the Celtics cannot afford to re-sign him for what he
deserves unless they get rid of Brown or Barros (or hopefully both). I
have read that Charlotte will make a run for Wesley or Cassell in the
offseason, since Muggsy is probably done. Those are probably the two best
free agent PG's this year. David could come away with a Chris Childs-type
deal and start for a playoff team. Which would you choose? I wouldn't
blame him one bit for going south. He should thank the Celtics for giving
hime a shot, and they should thank him for keeping the team a step above
the glorified CBA squad that they really are.



          Remember, a team can re-sign its own free agent at any
          price. The question is, do the Celtics believe Wesley is
          worth $4 mill and would that money later keep them from
          bringing in an impact free agent from outside? Without
          knowing the contract status of all the Celtic players, I
          can's speculate, but I know the team wants to be active in
          the '98 free agent market, which includes Antonio McDyess,
          Joe Smith, Rasheed Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Jerry Stackhouse
          and Damon Stoudamire. It might come down to signing Wesley
          (and/or Fox, should he opt to become a free agent), or
          making a run at one of these free agents. -- Mark