RE: Kings??

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

I am not sure either of these would be worth giving up Mercer for.  I did 
think that if we wanted a Trent type Kebu Stewert could fit the mold, but I 
think he might fill one of the ,any Clipper openings.




On Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:49 PM, Warwick [SMTP:giants@eisa.net.au] 
wrote:
> 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
>