Re: Fortson Turns C's Down, Says Trade Me To The Knicks

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

This is correct. Most teams with cap room probably are not interested in
Fortson, so for him to get some decent money he will have to agree to a sign
and trade very similar to Lorenzen Wright last year.  He was going to sign
with the Lakers for the exception, which probably would have been a real
good move career wise for him,  then went for the dough and forced a move to
the Hawks for 2-3 times the money.

Fortson to GS in a deal for Vonteego Cummings and Foyle would help us.

I am not sure I like the Knick deal although Childs are been fairly steady
and is a good 3 point threat. I could live with him at the point if we got a
decent 2, 3 or 4 like a Doug Christie, or young point  like Dooling or
Vonteego Cummings for Anderson in a package. If we could have got John
Wallace or Donnell Harvey out of the Knicks that would have been better.

Fortson for a Ben Wallace,  Bo Outlaw or John Amaechi would be a good deal
for both sides.



















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----- Original Message -----
From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Fortson Turns C's Down, Says Trade Me To The Knicks


> And the flip side to that is a smart GM would tell Fortson,
> "Fine, you don't want to go to Golden State, then sign
> for the $2.2 million exception."  There's very little difference
> between Chris Childs and receiving nothing in return,
> except getting Childs is worse.
>
> See, Fortson apparently wants its both ways. He wants to receive
> more than the minimum, but also go to the team of his choice.
> And life doesn't often work that way.......
> Ray
>
> CeltsSteve@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 07/09/2000 3:58:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > wayray@ix.netcom.com writes:
> >
> > <<  (My comments are Chris Childs & NY Uber Trash - yuck.  Of course,
they
> > don't have to actually trade him to Knicks,  helping a team in their
> > division. A smart GM wouldn't do that...)  >>
> >
> > However, the flip side to that is Fortson would also have to first agree
to
> > go to any team the C's tried to trade him to as well, something a
"smart" GM
> > has no control over.
>
>