RE: Francis trade

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

> last I heard the Detroit deal is off and Houston was being mentioned for 
some package for Othella Harrington. I say try to move Anderson which 
probably won't happen, & I am not sure Francis is much of an improvement 
over Mercer.
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> If not I still would accept Anderson to NY for Childs.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>
> To: Celtics <Celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:02 PM
> Subject: Francis trade
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> > >Speculation is the Pistons have offered Vaught and guard Jerry 
Stackhouse
> to
> > Vancouver for
> >                           >Francis, Lee Mayberry, Michael Smith, Doug 
West
> and
> > Rodrick Rhodes. Detroit would also return
> >                           >a draft pick it received from Vancouver in 
the
> > trade for Otis Thorpe.
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> So will Francis be content to play behind Lindsey Hunter or will one of 
them
> move to SG?  Also, CNNSI is reporting that the Rockets have entered the
> picture with what would be a 9-player swap, should the Pistons offer 
fail.
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> Cecil
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