Boston had talks with Bulls on pick

[DJessen33@aol.com]

Toronto Star says Boston had talks with Bulls. This matches somewhat with 
what Sam Smith had reported. I have put together a few options. I think 
Option 5 could work for all but I don't think they want let Oakley go. Scroll 
down for the article:

Chicago has picks 1 and 16
Toronto has picks 5 and 12, McGrady
Boston-Mercer

Option 1:
Chicago-Mercer, McGrady
Boston-5,12,16
Toronto-1

Option 2:
Chicago-5,12,16
Toronto-1
(Krause won't go for this)

Option 3:
Chicago-McGrady, 5, 12
Toronto-1

Option 4:
Chicago-Mercer, 16
Celtics-1

Option 5:
Chicago-Mercer, 5
Celtics-Oakley, 12
Toronto-1, 16


<June 4, 1999 
Raptors, Bulls believed cooking up draft-day deal 

By Doug Smith 
Toronto Star Sports Reporter
NEW YORK - With less than a month until the NBA's college draft, the rumour 
mills are starting to churn furiously, with the Raptors right in the middle.

Armed with the fifth and 12th selections in the June 30 draft, the Raptors 
are starting to seriously consider moves that won't likely come to fruition 
until draft night arrives. 

The hottest rumour, confirmed by insiders with both teams, is that Toronto 
has already had preliminary discussions with the Chicago Bulls, who have the 
top pick in the draft. 

And while some reports indicate the Bulls are seeking second-year Raptor 
Tracy McGrady, Toronto sources say the multi-talented guard isn't being 
shopped. 

``Tracy's not it in, not now,'' said a Toronto source. 

Bulls general manager Jerry Krause has long coveted the 19-year-old. 

Just before the Raptors took McGrady with the ninth selection in the 1997 
draft, the high schooler held a private workout for Krause, who even barred 
coach Phil Jackson from the gym. 

At that time, Jackson was still negotiating a new contract and the 
ever-secretive Krause didn't want him checking out a young prospect in case 
Jackson took a job with another team that would draft McGrady. 

What makes more sense right now, with no distinct No. 1 selection, is that 
Toronto may be talking about packaging both its picks for Chicago's choice, 
which would give Krause two first-rounders to help remake the Bulls. 

``You're going to hear a lot of wild ones,'' a league source said. ``But 
nothing's probably going get done until draft day.'' 

The Raptors have a high regard for Maryland guard Steve Francis, an odds-on 
favourite right now to be picked in the top three. 

However, if Toronto feels Francis isn't a good fit, it's conceivable they 
could trade down from either of their slots and still get a player they want. 

Of all the players Toronto has worked out or is scheduled to see, Utah's 
Andre Miller and 7-foot junior college star Alex Radojevic of Yugoslavia are 
the most intriguing. 

Meanwhile, Krause, sources say, has also had cursory discussions with Boston 
and Atlanta, both of whom have multiple first-round selections. >

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