trade possibilities

[mberry@journalink.com (Mark Berry)]

Speculation on Pippen and Richmond, in my opinion, is a waste of time unless 
we're talking about a three-way deal. The Celts really have needs at two 
positions: power forward and point guard. Richmond and Pippen don't fit, and I 
don't see us doing anything that doesn't involve improvement at those positions. 
Payton is probably a pipe dream. Gugliotta is interesting, but not a perfect fit 
(although I'd take him if the price was Mercer and anyone other than Walker, 
Pierce, V or Anderson). I'll be shocked if the C's trade for a high lottery 
pick, so I don't buy the Anderson for a pick stuff. I guess if I had to guess 
right now, I'd zero in on Terrell Brandon, who figures to go in a sign-and-trade 
from Minnesota. I haven't identified the likely power forward acquisition just 
yet.

Mark