Sam Smith On The Celtics Trade Plans - Mashburn a Possibility

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                          By Sam Smith
                              
                          Chicago Tribune Pro Basketball Writer
                          August 1, 1999
                                       
                          Expect the market for NBA      
                          jerseys to pick up.                                                                
                           (snips)

                          - Celtics: Baker is on
                          Boston's wish list, but he'll
                          re-sign with Seattle. The
                          Celts would like to trade
                          Antoine Walker for Baker and
                          have been seeking bids for
                          Ron Mercer, who may not
                          re-sign. Problem is they
                          could be stuck with both
                          after trying to deal them.
                          That's not good for a team
                          that wants to press all the
                          time. They may try for
                          Dallas' Samaki Walker, and
                          it's possible Rick Pitino
                          will take Jamal Mashburn, who
                          played for him at Kentucky.