Re: Joe Smith deal?

["Kevin Crawford" <176012@email.msn.com>]

Minnesota paid Garnett 18 million per year for 17 pts, 8 rebounds, and 2
blocks per game, and Garnett is putting up virtually the same numbers this
year, so why does it sound so surprising that Smith will recieve 10-12
million for very similar stats? ( 17 pts, 7 boards, and 1 block, and 1
assist)    I don't think either player is worth the money, but the sad fact
is that they both will get it.
-----Original Message-----
From: jmf@capecod.net <jmf@capecod.net>
To: Kevin Crawford <176012@email.msn.com>
Date: Thursday, February 12, 1998 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Joe Smith deal?


>If somebody is really willing to pay 10-12 million for 17 pts, 6 boards and
>1 assist a game they can have him
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>At 11:59 AM 2/12/98 -0000, you wrote:
>>Joe Smith will get far more than 5 million per year this off-season,  more
>>like at least 10-12 million.  I assure you, someone will pay it too.
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>>From: Rohan Prashad <rprasha@clemson.edu>
>>To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
>>Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 9:30 PM
>>Subject: Joe Smith deal?
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>>>I heard a rumor that the Warriors were considering sending Joe Smith to
>>>the Magic for Nick Anderson and a 2nd round draft pick.  I'm not a Joe
>>>Smith fan , but that is a pathetic deal for the former #1 overall pick.
>>>I don't see what they get out of it.
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>>>Nick Anderson just signed a new deal, I don't think it's a lot of money
>>>or for a very long time, but still, it's not like they get salary cap
>>>space.  He shoots inconsistently, won't drive anymore because he's
>>>scared to go to the free throw line where he sucks.  And a second round
>>>pick is usually a throwaway in a deal.
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>>>I think we can make a much better offer than this.  I know Pitino likes
>>>Smith, so I'm asking why don't we.  We could give Minor, or Brown,
>>>Knight or all of them for all I care.  Plus most likely a higher 2nd
>>>round pick.
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>>>The only thing I can think is that Joe Smith will be asking for too much
>>>money, but how much could he realistically get?  I think everyone knows
>>>he's a bust, and not worth more than 5 million a year.
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>>>I say we get in on this deal, and maybe we could pair Smith with Walker
>>>in a pretty good forward duo.
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>>>Rohan
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