Mercer and Battie for Michael Finley

[Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>]

I love Tony, and feel we need him much more than Ron
Mercer, but I would make this trade in a heartbeat. 
Finley is the most underrated talent in the entire
NBA.  Pippin would be a great pickup too, if we could
load in several number one picks/cash.  But I just
hope that short of those guys, Battie stays.  I love
his game and we absolutely need a fast legitimate shot
blocker on the floor.


--- Jim Meninno  wrote:
> Well, Pitino had his decision with Walker made for
> him when the CBA set his 
> price.  His hand wringing was over a $100 million
> contract.  The Cleveland 
> example is a decent one, but you yourself point out
> they've only got two 
> maximum contracts.  Something a little more than
> Person got for Mercer would 
> be fine by me.  Right now Person's the better
> player.  On top of that, 
> Cleveland did have to let Potapenko go for just this
> reason, so don't tell 
> me it's all posturing. The negotiations for Mercer
> and Battie this summer, 
> and Pierce in a couple of years will determine the
> shape of this club for 
> years to come.
> 
> Jim
> 
> PS Sign and trades are fine, but you have to be
> willing to take back as much 
> salary as you give out, unless you are dealing with
> the handful of teams 
> which are under the cap.
> 
> >From: Michael Gooen <callmebogie@yahoo.com>
> >
> >How can anyone take Pitino's mutterings about
> Mercer and Battie
> >seriously?  Perhaps no one remembers last year when
> Pitino was
> >wringing his hands over Walker's anticipated
> contractual demands -- and 
> >then gleefully signed him to the maximum deal as
> soon as he could.
> >
> 
> 
>
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