Re: Jermaine O'Neal trade (to Chicago)?

[DJessen33@aol.com]

<< This just arrived from an informed source near the Portland Trailblazers. 
It
 appears that the Chicago Bulls and the Blazers may have consumated a deal
 sending Jermaine O'Neal and future considerations to the Chicago Bull for
 the #4 pick in the 2000 draft. Internal sources at both teams declined
 comment, but a Bulls source did acknowldge if it were a done deal, it would
 be announced within the next 24 hours. >>

This makes a lot a sense. It is makes alot more sense than us getting O'Neil. 
After reading about O'Grady and his potential problems being a base player 
and a sign and trade, I came to realise that O'Neil is a base player also. He 
would be really difficult to trade to anyone but the Bulls, Clips or Magic. 
The Celtics getting him is a pipe dream. Sending back another base player 
like Battie is even harder. Now I think the Blazers want to get in a position 
to get Mihm as a backup to Sabonis to fight off Shaq. I think the 4 pick for 
O-Neil is a little high, however. The 7 pick, for perhaps Tsak, makes more 
sense...

DJessen33