Re: BskBall on Fortson to Warriors

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

    I'd be kinda stunned if GS is offering Donyell Marshall for Danny Fortson.
The 27-year-old 6th year pro averaged his first double-double (14.2 ppg 10.0
rebounds) last year with an impressive 3.0 offensive boards and 2.6 assists to
boot. The career FG% (.405) for a 6-9 player and the propensity to jack up
three-pointers would make Marshall a perfect fit in Boston.

    Donyell Marshall makes in the ball park of 6 million a year through 2002. I
guess you'd have to include Barros to make it work, what with the BYC.

    Ideally a Foyle (or Dampier?) would be available instead, but it sounds like
GS is high on Foyle.

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Josh Farber wrote:

> Here's what BskBall has to say about Fortson to GS.
> Who do we want from them?  Who could we use?
> Do we want Marshall?
> Josh
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> 07/21-WARRIORS WOULD TRADE FOR FORTSON- Danny Fortson was in the Oakland
> area yesterday to tour the Warriors practice facility and talk with the
> team. The meeting included all of the gimmicks one could expect from a
> college recruiting trip...Jerseys with his name and number, GM's wearing
> "Welcome Danny" t-shirts...the whole boat. After that meeting its basically
> been said that if a deal could be worked for Fortson, they'd love to have
> him long term. Its also been said if he makes Golden State his top spot,
> they'll guarantee a starting spot, likely pushing Donyell Marshall and Chris
> Mills to the bench.  Danny is not a skilled offensive player, but is a
> furious rebounder, and a very physical player. Acquired by Boston in the
> trade sending out Ron Mercer. Danny has now been traded something like 4
> times, including one deal that was nixed last minute. Danny has said he just
> wants a stable home, and a contract that protects his interests. Fortson had
> been offered a $4 million a season deal from Boston, which he declined. The
> Knicks had expressed a lot of interest in Fortson, but cap complications
> have made a deal almost impossible. The Orlando Magic have also expressed
> interest in Fortson as have the LA Lakers. The Warriors are now trying to
> piece together a package that could get Fortson into Golden State, but as
> both teams are over the cap, a deal may be a little tougher than it seems.
> No players have been mentioned, but you can assume Boston wants a point
> guard and a power player. The Warriors have a ton of SF types, and would
> love to deal one of them. Seeing that Boston has had Chris Mills already,
> they may be more interested in Marshall, as the fruit of any deal.