Re: Trade falls through and I'm glad

[Cecil Wright <nocw1@nsh.library.ns.ca>]

I agree, though I love Austin.  Who would be the pg if that trade went 
ahead?  Obviously, there would be a need to continue dealing for a guard 
or else turn to the CBA.  As you all know, I am not in favor of trading 
Mercer and Billups unless we're getting a top ranked guard in return, and 
I don't see that in this deal.  And I think Owens has always played 
smaller than his size.

Cecil

On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Casey Soulies wrote:

> 
> 
> 	Today I was reading about the possible trade in the Sacramento Bee and
> they said it was to go like this:
> 
> Boston sends Billups, Mercer, Barros and/or Brown to Sacramento.
> Sac sends Mitch Richmond to Miami, and Owens to Boston.
> Miami then sends Ike Austin and Jamal Mashburn to the Celtics.
> 
> Boston gets; Billy Owens 6'9 sf, Ike Austin 6'10 c, and Jamal Mashburn 6'7 sf.
> Sac gets; Chauncey Billups 6'3 pg, Ron Mercer 6'5 sg, Dana Barros 5'11 pg
> and/or Dee Brown pg
> Miami gets; Mitch Richmond 6'5 sg
> 
> 	The deal fell through because the Celtics were feeling that they couldn't
> sign Austin after the season.  And the Kings, who will be $10 million under
> the cap next season were not will to take Barros or Brown.  
> 	I am very glad that they didn't bite on this trade because Chauncey and
> Ron are to good to let go.
> 
> PS: Now you see that other teams want something in return when they trade
> and you guys can't just think of who's struggling or not good and try to
> sell them for an all-star.  Like trading Brown and Barros for Austin.  The
> Heat might be trying to get read of him, but they do want some talent in
> return.
> 
> What do you think
> 
>