Re: Celts pull back on Fort deal, Fort may take exception

[Joe Hironaka <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

It's a shame Fortson would go to a team in our division, but then again Boston
doesn't really stack up to the Knicks with or without him. I agree Boston should
NOT add a long-term three or four million matching contract on our roster just
to save face. Just let him go. Or try to shop him to under-the-cap teams like
the Clippers or Bulls in exchange for a draft pick or a small contract.

Maybe they can get someone from the Knicks whose contract expires at the end of
this season. That wouldn't be so bad.

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"Berry, Mark S" wrote:

> Thanks for posting this Josh.
>
> This doesn't really come as any great surprise to anyone, does it? Boston
> made the $4 million offer to Fortson only because 1.) they knew he wouldn't
> accept it; and 2.) to try and increase his value to get something in return.
> He's not coming back, and he never was. The question is, would you rather
> get Childs/Del Negro, or let him walk for nothing. With Brown signing, the
> Celts have no need for those players, so I hope they let him walk. Don't
> take on any more contracts.
>
> By the way, I, for one, will be glad to see him go.
>
> Mark
>
> P.S. Don't nominate Derek Anderson for sainthood just yet. Sounds like he
> might back out of that commitment to San Antonio so he can get a
> sign-and-trade deal to Portland. And remember, his first choice was a
> big-money sign-and-trade to Denver, not exactly a contender.
>
> Speaking of the Portland deal, the bait appears to be Jermaine O'Neal. If
> that happens, is there any chance of a match with the Celts?