Re: Bskball: Walker for Croshere and Jackson

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

I think we can get more out of the Clippers than this for AW if we can even
move him with the new bargaining agreement.  Fortson for Croshere would be
more likely.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics
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Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 9:53 AM
Subject: Bskball: Walker for Croshere and Jackson


> I don't see this particular deal happening.  At least you would
> think and hope they could get more for Walker. Plus, from what I
> remember
> of the C's talks with Indiana, they were greatly interested in Jalen
> Rose...
>
>
> 04/29-INDIANA AND BOSTON- Rick Pitino is starting fresh...thats the
> word.... If he can get quality players in trade he is ready to explore
> serious changes, and word is that he may actually unload Antoine Walker
> to the Pacers for Austin Croshere and Mark Jackson. Jax has been a
> player Pitino has been very complimentary of and some say he has made
> offers for him before. Croshere is a player that Rick really liked and
> early trade talk with Indiana this year about Walker featured Croshere
> in the package. The Pacers have repeatedly expressed interest in Antoine
> Walker, and have been close to deals with the Celtics a number of
> times, only to be nixed last minute. With the Pacers basically looking
> to re-tool this summer, and the impending departure of Jackson via free
> agency, its been said the Pacers would reward Jackson in a sign and
> trade, on the flip side of this deal Austin Croshere is said to be a
> player Indiana would like to keep so parting with him may be harder for
> the Celtics to get done. Initial reports say the Celtics will try for
> them with their exceptions via free agency, but that isn't very likely
> as both will command more on the open market. There is also a small
> amount of truth to the idea of a sign and trade with Danny Fortson,
> heading to the Pacers too. The Pacers do hold a trade exception that can
> offset some of the base year issues, and they do look to be under the
> cap, possibly removing base year altogether. In a private meeting with
> key Celtic management it was agreed the team must make a splash with a
> free agent or two and that they should consider a trade if it
> drastically improves the quality of the team. And plans for such a move
> may also drastically effect what the Celtics look for in the draft.
>
>