RE: Clips & Mo Taylor

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

I am not sure this is correct or they would not be hesitating to sign him to
a big extension. They are in exactly the same position we were with Mercer,
currently do not think he is worth what Falk's asking price is.  We heard
Wright wanted the max but I believed settled for less to get out of L.A,
Taylor might do the same. If there were a sign & trade deal the salaries
would probably be comparable.  Teams often think their players are worth
more than the other teams offer as was the case with AW & Anderson in the
off season. No real takers that wanted to give up anything.





-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
Way Of The Ray
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 5:40 AM
To: celtics@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Clips & Mo Taylor


Dream on white boy. Other than the vast difference in salaries, the fact
that
Anderson is a Falk client, and the Clippers belief that Taylor is worth
a
lot more than what you're offering, the deal makes sense. I, too, would
like to
see Mo Taylor on the C's, because he provides something they currently
lack,
which is a low post scoring option, but you have to take in to
consideration
that you're dealing with the Clippers and they have certain needs: A
young
point guard signed to a reasonable long-term contract not represented by
David Falk, and Draft Choices - Yeah, baby, Donald T. and the boys love
draft
choices, because they come cheap and they're around for five years
before
they escape. Provide those two things to the Clippers and you got
yourself
a deal.
Ray




> Subject: RE: Clips & Mo Taylor
> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 21:29:12 -0700
> From: "John Lyell" <Jlyell@concentric.net>
> To: "'peter delevett'" <pdelevett@amcity.com>, "'Celtics'"
<Celtics@igtc.com>
>
> Taylor has demanded a trade we should swap Battie & Anderson for Murdoch &
> Taylor.
>
> Barros/Murdoch/Turner
> Pierce/Cheaney
> Walker/Griffin
> Taylor/Fortson
> VP
>
> Not to shabby !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> peter delevett
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 2:57 PM
> To: Celtics
> Subject: Clips & Mo Taylor
>
> In another brilliant move, Elgin Baylor has refused to sign Taylor to an
> extension, although Falk has warned he'll demand a trade if they don't
> extend
> him. I'm generally not a big fan of players holding franchises hostage
(see
> Ron Mercer), but this seems like a boner for the Clips, considering that
> Taylor -- for all his shortcomings as a rebounder -- is one of few guys
they
> have who can put the ball in the hole. A frontcourt of him, Olowakandi and
> Odom could be solid, but it looks like those dreams are going to go the
way
> of
> Lorenzen Wright, Danny Manning, et al. Donald Sterling's cheapness is the
> reason that franchise always has sucked and always will while he's the
> owner.
>
> They traded for Eric Murdock, which might be an upgrade at the point, but
> not
> much of one. If Odom struggles, they'll be in trouble without Johnny
Newman.