RE: Possibilities

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

He probably could not be much worse. Jeff Hornacek was a second round pick, 
and guys like Mario Elie, Avery Johnson, and Jaren Jackson castoffs who 
play key roles.  Mercer has never been a consistent scorer from beyond 18 
feet which makes him a major liability at the 2 spot.  If only we could not 
meld Dana Barros shooting with Ron's other talents. I think Pitino & 
Wallace are making & taking offers and will go for the best that does not 
involve Walker or Pierce, which there should be some pretty decent ones. He 
needs to be aggressive as the deal initiator as Jerry West is. Even deals 
that some times seem ludicrous, there is always a Don Nelson out there. 
 Maybe we can get Finley from him ?




On Saturday, July 03, 1999 3:30 AM, Dan Forant Sr 
[SMTP:dforant1@nycap.rr.com] wrote:
> Is this kid Clack a better shooter than Mercer? Everything I've read so 
far
> is to the contrary. If he is why #55 in the draft?
>
> John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>
> >Clack is a very athletic defensive player, and probably a better shooter 
> >than Mercer, so at 55 a steal & Mercer is probably gone.
> >
> >Mercer , Anderson & Battie to Orlando for Hardaway, Outlaw & Miles Simon
> >
> >
> >Barros/Hardaway/Simon
> >Hardaway/Pierce/Clack
> >Pierce/Walker
> >Walker/Outlaw
> >VP
> >
> >or
> >
> >
> >
> >Anderson, Mercer, &  for Brandon & Joe Smith.
> >
> >
> >Brandon
> >Barros/Pierce/Clack
> >Pierce/Smith
> >Walker/Smith
> >VP
> >
> >Looks like Portland & Atlanta are 2 teams really looking to rebuild.
> >
> >I think we can get Wallace out of Portland although his salary is pretty 
> >steep. The Balzers did not seem to be too happy with Stoudamire would 
they
> >swap him again for Anderson ?  I doubt it, maybe for Brandon.
> >
> >Here's a blockbuster
> >
> >Anderson, Mercer, & VP or Battie for Stoudamire, Wallace & Jackson or 
Rider
> >
> >Imagine this & then signing Vin Baker as an FA ?
> >
> >
> >Some possible FA's worth a try out Wayne Turner, Heshimu Evans, Arthur 
Lee,
> >Vin Baker with the $2m exception Oakley will likely take with the Lakers 
,
> >and Joe Smith & Rick Fox have ?  Vin and half the league were out of 
shape
> >last year, but he had some pretty productive years in Milwaukee.
> >
> >
> >I am not sold on Andre Miller. He might be another Jacque Vaughn.
> >
> >
> >Hey does anyone think it is worth moving a Minor or Bowen for Nazr 
Mohammed
> >riding the pine behind Ratliff & Mr. Clean ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>