Walker

[peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>]

Jim - I might be wrong here, but signing AW to an extension now doesn't
necessarily impact our cap figure for this year. They wouldn't have to tear up
his current contract - he would just have a new contract already in place when
the current one ends. Most importantly, Toine has said he'll look elsewhere if
the Celtics DON'T sign him before his current deal expires. I don't want to
call his bluff.   

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> 
> Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 06:50:20 PST
> From: "Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: It's Pitino's Call
> 
> Why should teams sign players a year ahead of free agency anymore?
> Walker's salary is capped and it doesn't matter if he signs now or next
> year.  Actually, he will make more by waiting a year to sign.  It
> certainly would give the Celtics more cap flexibility.  I hope this
> change puts an end to the practice of players demanding extensions ahead
> of free agency.
> 
> Jim