Re: strategy for the future

[Alex Wang <awang@mit.edu>]

> > The plan you propose is interesting. I think there are a few drawbacks.
> > It's not clear that the free agent class that you mention, including
> > Hughes, Jamison, LaFrentz, etc. will actually be available because of
> > the structure of the new rookie contracts. The really good ones will
> > get extensions, and the marginal ones (like Anderson and Taylor this
> > year) will be covered by right of first refusal, which will make it
> > hard to pry away from their teams without overpaying.
> 
> Alex, isn't Anderson in the same class as Mercer, Billups, Duncan, etc.?
> Aren't they unrestricted free agents?  I thought PP's class was the first
> class subject to the new first refusal system.

Hi Rob, 

Yes, Anderson is an unrestricted free agent. I was talking about the
plan that Tom had to grab a free agent in 2002, when Paul's class
becomes available. I meant to use Anderson and Taylor as examples
of what I was calling "marginal free agents" - desirable talents 
but probably not worth the max. Anyway, you're right, when I re-read
it, what I wrote is confusing =) I'll just leave it at that. 

Alex