Re: Kings??

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

If the Celtics can't do better than this, then truly all hope is
lost......
Ray
PS: Especially the second deal.

> Subject: Kings??
> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 16:48:49 +1000
> From: Warwick <giants@eisa.net.au>
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> A friend of mine was telling me that he had either heard of a trade from
> one of his contacts or that it was from somewhere in the media - now I
> dont know where so I cant name a source, but I think that if its an idea
> from his contact then its a fairly thought out one or if its fromt he
> media then it is feasible.
> 
> Anyway the idea/rumor whatever you want to call it was ~ Boston trade
> Pervis Ellison, Popeye Jones and Ron Mercer to the Sacramento Kings for
> either of two packages.
> 
> Package A was Oliver Saint-Jean and Corliss Williamson
> 
> Why is it feasible? It seems that Williamson and Rodney Rogers games are
> similar, both play three and four (tweeners) in a similar style of game
> and both are traditional scorers who would help the second unit. Saint
> Jean would make Bruce Bowen redundant and would play backup at both
> swing positions..
> 
> Package B was - Oliver Saint-Jean, Jon Barry (re-signed) and Lawrence
> Funderburke (re-signed).
> 
> Why is it feasible?
> 
> Both Barry and Funderburke have been mentioned possible Celtic free
> agent acquisition candidates both of whom could be re-signed to longer
> contracts than the Celts could give them and for a relatively cheap deal
> have a quality bench taking shape in Funderburke, Barry, Saint-Jean,
> McCarty, Barros, et al.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Warwick