Re: How about this?

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

I am not sure about this. Grant sucked against the Lakers and Grant and AW
both play the 4 spot.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:46 AM
Subject: How about this?


> ESPN's Mitch Lawrence reports that the Blazers are willing to offer Brian
> Grant and Bonzi Wells for Tracy McGrady. Now, would they be willing to
offer
> the same deal for Paul Pierce? Probably, and maybe even more considering
> Pierce's contract status. The Blazers could take back some of our bad
> contracts (where do I start?) because they are one team that can afford to
> just waive players whose salaries remain on the books.
>
> The deal gives us the power forward we need and replaces Pierce with a
> similar power guard/small forward in Wells. Bonzi isn't Pierce at this
> point, but anyone who watched Portland against the Lakers has to love his
> game and potential. And we all know what Grant brings.
>
> I'm guessing Portland makes the deal because Pippen and Steve Smith are
> approaching the end of their careers and they need a replacement at the
2/3
> positions. And Grant is looking for a place where he'll get to play. He'll
> find it in Boston.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Mark
>
>