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["Josh Farber" <joshfarber@home.com>]

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The Celtics have discussed an Antoine Walker-for-Vin Baker deal with the
SuperSonics.- This deal was offered by Seattle, and was not immediately
dismissed by Pitino, and my source says it depends on what happens with
Penny, and the draft.


A PENNY, A "C" AND WARM WEATHER- So heres what new in Penny Hardaway land,
with Doc Rivers, virtually in the bag, heres what clear, the only Magic
untouchables are Darryl Armstrong, Mike Doleac, Matt Harpring, and Nick
Anderson. They want to keep Bo Outlaw, but he's a free agent and he may not
want to be around without Penny, who lured him there. So of course trader
Rick, was the first to step up, and made an offer, but the Magic intend to
try and salvage their superstar, if not, here is what happens. First Boston
belives they have a real shot, Pitino did go on record about Penny and his
offer: "They're on record as saying they need to have a heart-to-heart talk
with Penny,'' Pitino said "So when they do that and they figure what they're
going to do, if they're letting Penny go, then they would probably call us.
They'd probably call 10 other teams, too.'' Although in reality, Penny has
commented that Pinito may not the right coach, and Boston may not have the
right weather. Phoenix has called, but Orlando only wants to talk about Tom
Gugilotta, and Phoenix would rather see a package trade (not including Tom),
as they hope they can offer Tom Gugliotta back to Washington for a resigned
Mitch Richmond. Although the way Tom torched the place on the way out when
they were the Bullets, I doubt they make that deal, unless Washington then
sends Tom to a third team, but you will hear this deal talked about in
coming  weeks. Also where Penny lands and who gets sent where, may be
connected to whether the NBA and Players Association issue the new rule
change about the time frame in which a player can be traded, currently a
free agent cannot be traded until after 6 months with his new team, unless
its a sign and trade deal, and that only effects a current teams free agent.
The new rule (which is expected in the next few weeks) would reduce the time
period to 3 months, and allow Phoenix and other teams to trade players they
signed after the lockout.
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What do you think of that????

Josh