Re: What now?

["Icarus" <skmishra@sprintmail.com>]

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From: Meninno, James A. <JMENINNO@PARTNERS.ORG>

>[Meninno, James A.]  It's not how many that worry's me.  I like Dana,
>but he's not a real point.  He works as a backup, but when Kenny's out
>this team takes a serious drop.  At all times either Kenny, Dana or Tyus
>must be on the floor, there are no other guards who can play the point
>even briefly.

I mean, isn't it  true for any team other than the Bulls say take for
instance Seattle if Peyton is out then there is a precipitous drop at that
position. Last year almost all players <Bowen and Pervis excluded> who
endured the training camp were relatively injury free. If Kenny rigorously
goes through the off-season training then one could hope that he will be
injury free.


>> My nominations are as under:
>>
>> Knight: With Pierce signing I would like to retain Travis. He can be
>> utilised in a number of ways as a backup PF, as a starting PF/C and as
>> a
>> center.
>[Meninno, James A.]  There's no point talking back up PF while Antoine
>is playing that position.

I would rather have Walker play 35-40 minutes flat rather than pace himself
and play 44-46 minutes. It will help his defense and shot selection. Travis
with the Lakers and also last season had some pretty effective games as a
PF.

> Besides, I'd rather see Popeye and Andrew
>share the role and have a decent defensive free agent center signed.

If we retain Popeye we will be capped out because the money recovered by
releasing Tabak will needed to sign Pierce so RP will need to make a
decision in that regard.


>> Dontae Jones: Keep because he could be usefull in aquiring a role
>> player by the trading deadline.
>[Meninno, James A.]  Granted.  If they can use him in a trade, great.
>We do have about 15 bodies, though, and waiting for the deadline on him
>might mean roster problems somewhere else.

>> Minor: There is no other option but to keep, he is our backup SF.
>[Meninno, James A.]  How many do we need?  Pierce, McCarty and Bowen
>should suffice.  And we have far more flexibility here than at PG with
>Mercer and Walker able to play SF.

Nobody will take him at his salary maybe Toronto if the C's are willing to
pay his salary.

>
>> > A three
>> >way where LA gets Knight, someone gets Van Excel and we get a big
>> young
>> >body sounds good to me.  Keon Clark?  Probably not strong enough for
>> >what we need, but wow would we be athletic then.

Van Exel is gone and I don't see Orlando trading Keon Clark unless chokes
Daly.
                                                 =\- Mishra