Re: trade

["Greg Odegaard" <gmodegaa@longvred.rmc.com>]

I agree totally with this well thought out analysis.  Trades or moves of
any type probably won't or definately shouldn't happen until the
off-season, unless we can get a used team bus in trade for Brown or Minor. 
I unfortunately see Tri-Captain Brown being around until his contract
expires.  Are there any ways under the complicated cap rules to dump a
player without eating it both in real and cap dollars?, without wrapping
him up and shipping him to Greece?

I personally think the signing of these 2 bloaks to long term deals is the
greatest mistakes made by this storied franchise in easily the last 10
years and maybe longer.  What bigger mistake has the Celtics brain trust
made (Michael Smith?) since the championship years or ever?

Later,
Greg
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> From: R. Bentz Kirby <bocelts@scsn.net>
> To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.COM>
> Subject: trade
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 8:20 AM
> 
> Sometimes I wonder why this list is so fascinated with trades.  Other
> than getting rid of salaries like Brown or Minor, I can see no reason
> for us to trade anyone.  The talk of trading Billups and/or Mercer seems
> particularly off base.  I guess it gives everyone something to think
> about, or talk about, but I think the core of this team is Billups,
> Mercer, and Walker.  I do not believe we are going to trade any of
> them.  Further, if we do, I think it will be a mistake.  As for the rest
> of the team, I don't believe they have much value.  If Minor gets dnp,
> coach's decision on this team, why would someone else want him?  I don't
> see why anyone would want Dee Brown as he is too small and too
> inconsistent.  I don't think we should trade Knight or DeClerq (sp?).
> So that basically leaves Bowen, Edney, Ellison and McCarty.  What real
> value do any of them have?
> 
> So, I don't really expect to see the Celtics make any trades.  But, my
> real question is, why is everyone so interested in breaking up this team
> that is playing well and making improvements.  I say let them keep on
> growing as a unit and add through the lottery this year and then look at
> a trade to clear cap room and sign the right free agent.  But, I don't
> think we are going to trade for a player that can help the team.
> 
> --
> 
> Peace,
> 
> Bentz
> bocelts@scsn.net
> http://www.scsn.net/users/sclaw
>