Re: Dirk Nowitzki Question

["Witch Craft" <witchcraft1998@hotmail.com>]

Obviously if he's withdrawn from the draft; he can't be drafted. The
reason for that, is he's considered a early declarer as are all foreign 
players under the age of 22.  I believe that's the age limit.
Actually it might be 21, but whatever, it's somewhere in the twenties.
If he was 22? or above, then yes the C's could draft him and bring him 
in at a later date, a la Ben Pepper.  Of course then, he wouldn't be 
eligible to withdraw from the draft. So no, the C's can't select him and 
have him join the club at a future time.

WC

>Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 21:13:54 -0700
>To: Celtics@igtc.COM
>From: Kenneth Mattina <mattinak@teleport.com>
>Subject: Dirk Nowitzki Question
>
>I read where Dirk Nowitzki, the Teutonic Tom Chambers, has withdrawn 
from
>the draft to play in Europe this year.
>
>Can we draft him with our top pick and let him play in Europe for a few
>years and still retain his draft rights?  I thought that if you draft a
>foreign player that you retain the right to sign him for all eternity.
>
>I'd say it would be a pretty good gamble.
>
>Ken
>
>
>
>


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