RE: A comment about Mercer

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

If we could get Baron Davis for the point I would be happy.  Another 
possibility I see is Anderson going to New York for Childs in some package 
deal.  The Knicks need a real point.

I would like to see us add Wallace or Doug Christie who killed Mercer this 
year, plus a draft pick.



On Thursday, June 10, 1999 7:39 AM, Berry, Mark S 
[SMTP:mberry@journalink.com] wrote:
> 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
>
> > ----------
> > 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.
> >
>