Re: Mutombo

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

I would think Atlanta would want Walker and Potapenko - I'd give it some
consideration, because Mutumbo, Pierce, Mercer and  Battie would
be a nice foundation.
Ray

 
> Subject: Mutombo
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 16:27:08 EDT
> From: Alex Wang <awang@mit.edu>
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> 
> Various reports state that the Hawks are shopping just about everyone
> on their roster, with the exception of Mutombo who they supposedly
> can't move because of his $10M salary. Personally, I have a hard time
> buying this - $10M doesn't seem much to pay for a Defensive Player
> of the Year type center. But if there's any truth to it (perhaps because
> Mutombo is 33 and they want to start over?), I'd hope the Celtics would
> try to acquire him, offering any package of players not including
> Walker and Pierce.
> 
> Alex