RE: A comment about Mercer

["Berry, Mark S" <mberry@journalink.com>]

I have to agree that Mercer for the No. 5 pick seems like a bad trade. Say
we get a point guard, do we really want to sacrifice Mercer for an
"insurance policy" for Kenny Anderson? No, if we deal Mercer for the fifth
pick (or for the fifth and 12th picks), we'd better get some player in
return. Oakley? Mark Bryant? Doug Christie?Michael Stewart? John Wallace?

This rumor just doesn't make sense unless another player is involved.

Mark

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> From: 	Mark Estepp
> Sent: 	Thursday, June 10, 1999 9:22 AM
> To: 	celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: 	A comment about Mercer
> 
> In some ways, seeing Pitino trade Mercer might be an indication that
> Pitino
> is finally serious about returning the C's to the playoffs.  My reason for
> thinking that way is this:  Pitino has for two years tried to build an all
> UK team.  Trading Mercer might mean he finally realizes that won't work.
> 
> With that being said, I don't see the upside to trading Mercer and ending
> up with a #5 pick for him.  That pick will present the same problem the
> Celtic's front office thinks Mercer now presents; a solid player who will
> demand 'Toine money.
> 
> Keep Mercer, A.W., and Pierce.  Build around those pieces.
>