Re: Lil Penny?

[Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>]

*In terms of money,* how can this make sense? Penny currently makes
$7.5M, has a FA opt-out clause after this season, and will look for even
more money than Walker. If Gaston won't pay his current FA to be, why
would he want Hardaway? Or any other highly paid star?

Mike Dynon

Peter Delevett wrote:
> 
> Hi Celtics Fans. Phil Taylor is reporting on the CNN/SI Web site that Penny H. is one of the players who could be coming to Boston in exchange for Toine. I hadn't heard that before. It's an intriguing thought, although realistically Penny would supplant one of three players--Mercer, Kenny and/or Pierce--so I don't know that I really like it, especially given Hardaway's health & attitude concerns. Taylor also offers this observation: "The only thing that could keep Walker in a Boston uniform is a new agreement that delays his free agency for at least another year." His reasoning is Gaston's reluctance to pay Toine big money when he becomes a F.A. next year.