In a message dated 98-05-07 15:55:29 EDT, you write: << I believe Ilgauskas was just drafted this year. He was in the rookie game. You might be thinking of the other tall European guy from Cleveland, Potapenko. >> Both players were drafted in the '96 draft - Ilgauskas sat out his first year due to injury but was under contract so he is free in '99. Karl Malone is also a '99 FA George