big (non-celtics) trade going down

["Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>]

NBATalk (OK, OK so the source isn't exactly Edward R. Murrow) says the
Knicks will trade Ewing to Seattle and get back Vin Baker and Glen Rice in a
blockbuster 4-way.

It goes something like this:

NYK get: Baker, Rice
Seattle gets: Ewing (plus Mo Taylor will sign there)
Lakers get: Christian Laettner
Detroit gets: A bunch of short-contract cap filler and first-rounders from
NY and LA

OK, if this happens, it's interesting for a few reasons: 1. It drastically
changes NY. I didn't say it makes them better, because that depends on what
has to be coming next-a trade of Houston or Sprewell. We'll see what the
Knicks get in return for one of those guys. The Knicks suddenly seem like a
really unbalanced team, but one with a lot of talent. If they make the right
moves, look out. 2. The Lakers get a power forward, but he isn't exactly
what they hoped. Laettner is a decent player, but he's not a great defender
or rebounder, so you have to wonder what he brings that Robert Horry
doesn't. Nothing but size and a bad attitude, in my opinion. 3. Finally,
Detroit is puzzling. They take on Chucky Atkins and Ben Wallace in the Hill
sign-and-trade, then seem to be in salary-dumping mode here. I don't kwow
which direction they're going, but they seem to be sinking fast.

I'll pitch this: Vitaly, Kenny and a pick for Houston?

Mark