RE: Mitch Lawrence On The Prospective Free Agents

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

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> Bo Outlaw would be a great addition but others will offer more.  Detlef Shrempf could add some much needed 
> experience.


Could some deal bring Oakley here ? 
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> Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
>             5/9/99
> 
>             Nothing's for Free 
>             <snips>
>             ATLANTA 
> 
>             ouble-dribbling while wondering what Michael Jordan will be doing 
>             today at 5:30 p.m. And Dennis Rodman, too:
>             Clip and save the following list of top free agents for this summer. 
>             First, some points of interest:
>             Three stars - Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson and Penny Hardaway - 
>             have opt-out clauses in their contracts. A fourth big-name player, 
>             Dikembe Mutombo, also can opt out if he chooses. But all four could 
>             lose millions if they exercise their options.
>             The Bulls, Clippers and Jazz will have the most money to spend, all 
>             with the ability to be $20 million under the $34 million salary cap. 
>             The Bulls and Clips are facing their own particular problems. All 
>             the young players the Bulls covet - starting with Kevin Garnett and 
>             continuing this past winter with Antonio McDyess, Antoine Walker and 
>             Stephon Marbury - have gotten big deals and aren't on the market. As 
>             for the Clippers, who would want to play for that franchise, even if 
>             they're moving into the new Staples Arena? Half the Jazz, including 
>             Karl Malone, John Stockton and Jeff Hornacek, are free. So expect 
>             Utah to spend its money re-upping its own players.
>             Teams can start negotiating with all free agents - their own or from 
>             other teams - on July 1. But the formal signing period doesn't start 
>             until Aug. 1, a month later than normal.
>             Shandon Anderson ($1.3 million): Utah will re-sign.
>             Vin Baker ($4.3 mil): Although Sonics have to revamp team, they gave 
>             up too much (Shawn Kemp) to lose Baker.
>             Charles Barkley ($1 mil): Already has wink-wink deal with Rockets.
>             Terrell Brandon ($6.3 mil): Had a hand-shake deal when he came in 
>             three-way trade, but T-wolves are down on defense and brittle body.
>             Chuck Brown ($850,000): A Paul Silas favorite who could wind up in 
>             Orlando if Magic lose Bo Outlaw.
>             Calbert Cheaney ($4 mil): Wizards don't care if he leaves.
>             Erick Dampier ($1.5 mil): Warriors looking to re-sign.
>             Dale Davis ($4 mil): After the deal Jayson Williams got, Davis, with 
>             opt out, probably thinks he can do better than the $4.9 mil he's 
>             scheduled to make next season.
>             Sherman Douglas ($2.5 mil): Clips and ex-Net agree on one thing: 
>             He's leaving. 
>             A.C. Green ($5.1 mil): If Pat Riley needs board/inside help, could 
>             be Miami-bound.
>             Penny Hardaway ($8.5 mil): Why do you think Jerry Krause will be 
>             watching all the Magic playoff games on his dish?
>             Ron Harper ($5.3 mil): He's gone, and he's not getting a night in 
>             the United Center, either.
>             Hersey Hawkins ($3.6 mil): Sonics want to get younger, will let 
>             "Hawk" fly coop.
>             Jeff Hornacek ($3.5): Staying put.
>             Dan Majerle ($3.3 mil): Riley loves him because he always plays in 
>             pain. 
>             Karl Malone ($6.1 mil): Finally gets his money. Has agreed to 
>             four-year extension worth $16 mil per. 
>             Dikembe Mutombo ($11.2 mil): They can board up the new Philips Arena 
>             if he leaves.
>             Charles Oakley ($10 mil): Raptors will be $12 million under cap. You 
>             can buy a lot of car-wash franchises with that much money.
>             Shaquille O'Neal ($15 mil): Win-win situation: If he opts out, the 
>             most he can re-sign for is $15.75 mil (105% of current salary). If 
>             he stays, he gets $17.1 mil.
>             Bo Outlaw ($1.15 mil): Already seen as hot commodity. Magic will 
>             make major push to keep, since they believe his energy is a key. 
>             J.R. Reid ($780,000): One scout's opinion: "He's the next Derrick 
>             Coleman - he'll get overpaid by a bad team."
>             Glen Rice ($5.4 mil): He's got a deal already in Laker-land, but 
>             don't be surprised if he's signed and immediately traded.
>             Mitch Richmond ($2.5 mil): Bought a house in Fort Lauderdale. 
>             Renting in D.C. area. Golden State thinks it has a shot because of 
>             friendship with Garry St. Jean.
>             Rodney Rogers ($3 mil): Someone will take gamble that he'll play 
>             better when he's with better players.
>             David Robinson ($14.8 mil): The Alamo leaves San Antonio before he 
>             does.
>             Detlef Schrempf ($3.3 mil): It's time to go.
>             Joe Smith ($1 mil): Has a deal in Minnesota which kicks in after 
>             next season.
>             John Stockton ($4 mil): What do you think?
>             Otis Thorpe ($4.4 mil): Buyer beware.
>             Nick Van Exel ($1.9 mil): Has same agent as McDyess. Deal for Van 
>             Exel was made when McDyess signed on dotted line.
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