RE: Mutombo Idea

["John Lyell" <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

Chances are real good he will be gone before the deadline as his agent has
stated he will opt out of his contract so Atlanta will try and get something
for him.  If we think Mutombo is too old go for Grant Hill. I 'll take Hill
over Walker any day. The L.A paper had the Lakers trying to move Rice for
Hill. They stated Detroit will try and sign Jalen Rose & Maurice Taylor.


-----Original Message-----
From: Cecil Wright [mailto:cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca]
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 7:04 PM
To: John Lyell; Celtics (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Mutombo Idea


And why would Atlanta trade Mutombo to us?  Cuz we want him?  They'd do a 3
for 3 deal?  Wait until Fort returns and see what he can add to the mix
before throwing in the towel.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>
To: Celtics (E-mail) <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 10:29 PM
Subject: Mutombo Idea


> The more I think of it the more I really think Pitino needs to make a
major
> play to get Mutombo, which will cost us Walker. If we want to compete with
> Miami and Zo, LA & Shaq & San Antonio and Duncan in the future, we need a
> big man in the middle. Potapenko doesn't cut it. Yes,  Walker could be a
> star ,but he is a bad defender, and really does not fit at the 3 or 4
spot,
> so how about;
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> Walker, VP, and Barros for Mutombo and Henderson ((Wright ?), and Bimbo
> Coles or Anthony Johnson
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> Then the Battie for Mcgrady
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> Then try to move McCarty, Cheaney, Williams, for a  Tim Legler, Kittles,
> Gill, Bryce Drew with struggling teams looking for chemistry changes.
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> New Lineup
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> Anderson -  having a good year but still vulnerable to injury and who know
> how many more years he has. If we can get a backup like Anthony Joshnon ,
> Coles, Nash, Whitney, or even Vonteego Cummings this would upgrade us
here.
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> Pierce - Solid all around player   add Legler ? Gill? Kittles ? Drew ?
> Upgrade here also.
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> Griffin -  Solid all around player.  If you call AW a 3 this would be a
> downgrade, but Mcgrady has youth, explosive potential, and trade value if
it
> does not work out.
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> Fortson & Wright or Henderson good power 4's. Upgrade
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> Mutombo - Defensive force, doesn't need to score. I would like to add
Foyle
> as backup. He is still real raw but plays hard and adds another shot
> blocker.
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> I would hate to see AW go,  but I like this line-ups ability to compete in
> the future better. With Mutombo & either Henderson, Wright (or we could go
> for Roshown Macleod expecting Fortson to return) would provide the inside
> presence we seriously lack.
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> What does everyone think of the Sonics start ? A major overhaul, and
playing
> better than expected.
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> John
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