Re: Oh No!!!!!!!!!

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

To get Baker, you have to give up Walker's cap space.  What's
interesting
is the dizzying possibilities afforded by, Pitino seemingly wanting to
move
out Walker, Mercer and Battie.  Could Walker and Mercer both end up in
Chicago? Where's Battie heading? Would Pitino package Mercer, Battie and
Anderson for Hardaway. Holy Cow!! I forgot about Pitino wanting to dump 
Anderson. I'm growing woozy, and I'm sure Rick's like a little kid in a
candy store with big eyes...
Ray




> Subject: Oh No!!!!!!!!!
> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 10:43:57 -0400
> From: "Josh Farber" <joshfarber@home.com>
> To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
> 
> 3 way deal?  I don't like the sound of it!!!  Especially if we give up
> Walker.  If we give up Mercer instead, I like the deal!
> 
> Here are all of the articles I found!
> Tell me What you think!
> 
> Report on Saturday, July 24 1999 5:05 a.m.
> 
> NBAtalk.com RUMOR MILL
> Celtics Still Trying to Acquire Baker It looked like the Baker for Walker
> deal was dead when the Sonics cringed at the idea of adding Antoine Walker
> to their roster. But according to the Sporting News and Peter May of the
> Boston Globe the Celtics have discussed obtaining Vin Baker in a three-way
> deal that would most likely include Chicago and, possibly, Pervis Ellison,
> as well as Antoine Walker going to the Bulls. According to NBAtalk sources,
> the Sonics might consider the deal if they could get their hands on Toni
> Kukoc. Everyone on the Celtics roster except Pierce is available for the
> right price. Of course, cap complications might make such a deal impossible
> 
> Although Vin Baker remains a priority for the Sonics in the free-agent
> signing period, his worth may be dwindling. He is reportedly still a few
> pounds overweight, even though he is playing with the U.S. team at an
> Olympic qualifier in Puerto Rico. "He's only getting about 15 minutes per
> game," said Sonics GM Wally Walker, who spent some time in Puerto Rico
> watching Baker and Gary Payton. "He'd probably be better off working out on
> his own." Baker has expressed an interest in playing on the East Coast, but
> no one can come close to matching what the Sonics can pay for his services.
> The Sonics will only do a sign-and-trade if it makes sense, and they've made
> it clear that a Baker for Walker trade makes no sense to them.
> 
> BskBall.com
> VINNY TO BOSTON STILL ALIVE- Sources in Seattle say that Wally Walker is
> stepping back from his comments about no sign and trade for Vin Baker.
> Walker said that a number of teams have presented offers to him, and that he
> is now considering options if Vin were to indicate to him that he wants to
> leave. The Boston Celtics have contacted the Chicago Bulls in the last week
> to see if they would consider a 3 way deal thast could include Antoine
> Walker, although my Boston sources say it is more likey to be Ron Mercer and
> Pervis Ellison, than the reported Ellison, Walker package. The deal would
> send Mercer and Ellison to Chicago, Toni Kukoc would then go to Seattle,
> with Vin Baker coming to Boston. I had heard as many as 3 Celtics could be
> headed out if a deal can be made, you could also see Dana Barros thrown into
> the deal for Seattle. This is an unconfirmed rumor, given to me through
> sources close to, but not in any of the teams. More as I get it.