Replying To John Lyell About Fortson and Mercer

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

>  Wallace has a verbal agreement with the Pistons and

> may go along with Chucky Atkins in a sign and trade to

> Detroit for Hill.  Be happy if you can get Mercer for Fortson
> and another Celtics player. And remember with the acquisitions
> of Hill and McGrady, Orlando is almost capped out.  The only way
> they can make a trade with the Celtics in the first place is because
> they have trade exceptions. So, don't expect any mega player
> deals between the two teams. Just a simple two for one.
>

I would say the same thing to Amy too.  Be happy if you can get Mercer
for Fortson and be realistic in what it will take in terms of contract
to acquire him.  Mercer at $4 - $6 million a year, aint so bad,
not when you're paying stiffs like Pot, Williams, and Battie in the
same range.

> Ray
>
> John Lyell wrote:
>
> > With Wallace, Amaechi, & Outlaw why would they want Fortson unless they do
> > not plan to resign Wallace or Outlaw. They also have great depth at the 3
> > Hill, Mcgrady , Monty Williams, Harpring, Garrity & Mike Miller.
> >
> > Maybe we can package Fortson, Battie and Barros and get Mercer,  Ben Wallace
> > or even Bo Outlaw, and Harpring , Garrity or Miller ?  One or more of these
> > guys will be moved
> >
> > http://www.sportstalk.com/nba/rant/magic/index.shtml
> >
> > Has a lot of discussion about Fortson and a Doleac for Brad Miller trade.
> > Miller would have been a nice backup 5 , he always seems to play well
> > against us.
> >
> > .
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics
> > To: "Celtics" <Celtics@igtc.com>; <sptguy33@aol.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 2:51 AM
> > Subject: Magic Talking Sign & Trade With C's
> >
> > > From Tim Povtak in today's Orlando Sentinel:
> > >
> > >  Also expected to visit will be Danny Fortson of Boston. The Magic are
> > > talking to the Celtics about a possible sign-and-trade deal involving
> > > guard Ron Mercer, who they won`t be bringing back. The Celtics traded
> > > Mercer to Denver a year ago, but Coach Rick Pitino wants him back now.
> > > Mercer also could be signed by the New Jersey Nets, who need a shooting
> > > guard with the knee problems of Kerry Kittles hanging over them.
> > >
> > > And Povtak questions Boston's interest in Croshere:
> > >
> > > How desperate are the Celtics now to create interest in a struggling
> > > franchise? They have been talking about Indiana Pacers free agent Austin
> > > Croshere as if he is the next Larry Bird. Croshere has had one decent
> > > season, and suddenly, his value is being over-inflated.
> > >
> > > Posted Jul 22 2000 10:20PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >