Re: collins, etc...

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

Billups or Daniels could be our Dallas pick.  Losing Fox, Day Brickowski,
hamer & Lister frees up about $7M, enough to get a Sam Cassell or someone
of lesser value & free up room for Baker in 98 is it ? 

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> From: MBerry <MBerry@mail.journalink.com>
> To: CELTICS@igtc.com
> Subject: collins, etc...
> Date: Thursday, May 08, 1997 7:43 AM
> 
> 
>           A newspaper in Detroit is reporting that Doug Collins
>           probably will leave the Pistons. That will be a plum job. It
>           will be interesting to see what they shell out for a coach.
> 
>           The Pitino fallout is staggering, but exciting. Who would
>           have guessed anyone would bring enough clout to take Red's
>           title, even if it was more or less a ceremonial title? The
>           idea of starting from scratch in the organization is
>           energizing.
> 
>           Pitino says the biggest needs are a big man and a point
>           guard. That's surprising, although as much as Wesley has
>           improved, I believe there are serious concerns about his
>           ability to really run a team. That comment makes speculation
>           about the Dallas pick even more interesting. Would he
>           consider Antonio Daniels? Chauncey Billups? Brevin Knight?
>           Jauque Vaughn? I haven't seen enough of Daniels or Billups
>           to speculate, but I'm still a bigger fan of Knight than
>           Vaughn.
> 
>           I'm also of the opinion that Dee Brown might fit nicely into
>           a Pitino system, but I think one player we're overlooking is
>           Greg Minor. He also is athletic, can run the floor and shows
>           signs of being a good defender. I also agree that Dino may
>           be the guy Pitino tries to dump, provided he can find
>           another power forward (Antoine can play there, but he's a
>           natural small forward). I know we don't have much available
>           money under the cap this year, but if we can free up some I
>           think there is one free agent on this year's list that might
>           fit: Brian Grant. Remember, he was the No. 7 pick in the
>           draft a couple years ago and had a very solid rookie season
>           before struggling through an injury early this season. He is
>           6-9, runs the floor and has good hands. Just a thought..
> 
>           Mark