Re: Fortson & Moves

[David A Wickerham <aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu>]

That's my point, John.  The odds are overwhelming that he'd want a sign
and trade deal, in which case we'd get something for him.  Gugliotta
wanted the sign and trade, but McHale nixed it to keep him out of LA.  The
Mavs got nothing for Samaki Walker, because thats what he was worth.

I reiterate.  Don't panic just because the trade deadline is upon us.  If
there is a good deal on the table, take it.  Otherwise, lets see what the
spring brings.

****dave

On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, John Lyell wrote:

> This does not keep him from signing like a Gugliotta or for less like a
> Samaki Walker where we end up with zero. Or a sign and trade deal like
> Lorenzen Wright could happen which is usually in the players best interest
> financially due to the cap limitations you mention, if there is someone
> willing to pay him what he wants.
>  A lot of possibilities
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David A Wickerham <aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu>
> To: John Lyell <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Fortson & Moves
> 
> 
> >
> > Lets not rush into a Fortson Trade before the deadline.  If a great deal
> > presents itself, that's fine.  Otherwise, we can still trade himthis
> > summer, before the draft.  Without his Larry Bird rights (which we own),
> > only Chicago and Orlando could offer him the money he really wants.  I
> > can't believe that Chicago would pay him big  bucks wioth Brand there.
> > Orlando's strength is in the front court already.  I like Danny, and would
> > like to see him succeed.  If we must trade him, then lets not do it in a
> > panic, and wait for some real value.
> >
> > ****dave
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 29 Jan 2000, John Lyell wrote:
> >
> > > One thing interesting as someone else mentioned is why is Fortson not
> given more minutes ?  Pitino has from now until the trading deadline in a
> couple weeks to :
> > >
> > > Sign him to an extended contract, which I am not sure I would on what I
> have seen so far
> > >
> > > Trade him to get something in return
> > >
> > > do neither and chance losing him to free agency, then the Mercer trade
> really looks bad.
> > >
> > > You would think you would want to see as much as possible to be able to
> make this decision, which could be a double edged sword if he plays poorly
> lowering his trade value.
> > >
> > >
> > > Fortson & Ellison for Mo Taylor  & Skinner ?
> > >
> > > AW & Barros for Alvin Williams & McGrady
> > >
> > >
> > > Potapenko
> > > Taylor/Battie/Skinner
> > > McGrady/Griffin
> > > Pierce
> > > Anderson/Williams
> > >
> > > I kind of like this if  they are sign and trade deals where we would be
> guaranteed not to lose them at year end. Mcgrady is what 20 ?  Could really
> come into his own in a year or two, but then could be burnt out in 5 -6 ?.
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> >   Dave Wickerham
> >   aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu
> >   Saratoga Springs, NY
> >
> >
> 

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	  Dave Wickerham
	  aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu
	  Saratoga Springs, NY