Trade Idea

[Michael Joseph Byrnes <mbyrnes@leland.Stanford.EDU>]

Why don't the Celtics trade Dino Radja, Pervis Ellison, and their *second*
round pick to the Spurs for David Robinson?  Given that the Spurs are
going to take Duncan, they really don't need another center, anyway.  And,
since Robinson is getting up there in age, and coming off an injury, so
the Spurs would be more likely to trade him.  And, the fans are so happy
about Duncan that they won't even notice David's departure.  Plus, the
addition of Radja and Ellison would give them two veteran frontcourt
players who could, with Duncan, solidify the Spurs' frontcourt.

Rick Pitino would then be able to draft Van Horn and Billups, which would
give the Celtics a starting five of:

C Robinson
F Van Horn
F Walker
G Minor
G Billups

I think this team could make the playoffs...

Michael Byrnes
mbyrnes@stanford.edu

P.S. Fred, do you have any better ideas? :)