RE: For Walker Haters and Vin baker lovers.

["Odegaard, Greg M." <GMOdegaa@rmc.com>]

Oh goodness, for all that Cato is, at a low post position, I could never see
a trade for our Mercer for their Cato.  What I mean by this is that Mercer
could and should be an all-star, where Cato is most likely a serviceable 4/5
at best.  IF we had an additional option in the 2/3 area, which might have
come with a great draft (fat chance) then maybe as Mercer could then be at a
more expendable position.  This requires moving AW to the 3 and having
Battie/Cato play solid at the 4, with VP, etc. obviously succeeding at the
5. 

Would I trade Mercer for Cato, no, but if I was more interested in seeing
the Blazers win a title and dump Rider (a world class hood) then by all
means yes.  He and Jackson could win a title for Portland for sure, (as long
as Denny in LA decides to continue to blow off his "team" which we all know
is a given.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: John Lyell [mailto:Jlyell@concentric.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 8:42 PM
To: 'Odegaard, Greg M.'; celtics@igtc.com
Subject: RE: For Walker Haters and Vin baker lovers.


Greg what do you think of a Mercer for Kelvin Cato deal ?  Cato seems to be 
the odd man out with Wallace & Grant, could he give us some rebounding & 
shotblocking at the 4 spot so we could move Walker to the 3 ?