Mercer for Dele-Not?

[DJessen33@aol.com]

  <By TSN correspondent
      Steve Addy
      Oakland (Mich.) Press
      <Snip>
      The Pistons want to get in on the Ron Mercer trade derby -- he would be 
a 
      nice replacement for Joe Dumars -- but they don't have enough to offer, 
      not unless the Celtics suddenly want Jerry Stackhouse or Bison Dele. 
They 
      apparently aren't interested in either player, both of whom the Pistons 
      are looking to trade when the right offer comes along. . . . >

I don't know about the money factor but I personally would really have to 
consider a Dele for Mercer trade. There are better power forwards in the game 
but he has a decent game, above average IMO. He must be a serious head case 
for the Celts to be passing on him. Either that or it means that Mercer must 
have some serious value...Other than the continued development of Tony Battie 
(I am going to break my arm patting myself on the back but I had tabbed this 
guy for greatness since college) and the excellence of Paul Pierce, per 
reports it seems that the player that is emerging from the pack for 
consideration to making the team is A. Griffen. He would likely replace Bruce 
Bowen, whose propensity to foul will become even more evident with the new 
rules. If Griffen makes it,  Chis Clack will be clunk...I haven't watched 
Turner play. However, I have seen Kevin Ollie play. If Turner isn't any 
better than Ollie per reports, you won't see Turner on the final roster 
unless some kind of Anderson/Barros trade goes down. Damon Jones has a better 
game than Ollie and should snatch up any third point guard role...

DJessen33