Re: the Indy stuff

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

Although Jackson would add the veteran leadership I do not see what we would
want to give up for him as he is on his last legs. Now Jalen Rose would be
another story.

Anderson & Fortson for Rose & Croshere ?

Walker, VP & the draft pick for Derek Anderson, Olowkandi & The #1 for
kenyon Martin or Odom.

Rose
Derek Anderson
Pierce(Odom ?)
Croshere (Martin ?)
Olowokandi




----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 10:03 AM
Subject: the Indy stuff


> OK, I've been hoping for a Mark Jackson signing/trade for a while now, so
I
> was thrilled to read his name connected to the Celtics for the first time.
> Is he the long-term answer? Obviously, no. He's 35 years old. But he
doesn't
> make his living running and jumping either. He's a big, strong, smart,
> pass-first point guard who knows how to win. In other words, all the
things
> Kenny isn't. If you can sign Jackson and draft a Barkley or Dooling, maybe
> you solve the point guard problem.
>
> Now, I like Austin Croshere and think he probably deserves more
> consideration for the sixth man award than he's receiving. He'd look great
> in Boston. He's a high-energy rebounder and scorer who can play either
> forward position in a pinch. He's not, and never will be, an all-star.
He'd
> be a good signing, though.
>
> I absolutely believe these are two names the Celts will look at-but I
don't
> buy any of the Walker for Jackson-Croshere silliness. Walker is a 23 year
> old multi-talented star. You don't trade those guys for an old point guard
> and a nice role player. You think the Mercer-Fortson trade was bad? The
only
> upside to this trade would be improving our lottery position next year.
>
>  The truth is Jackson probably will re-sign in Indy for the short-term and
> end his career there and Croshere may be out of our price range. Of
course,
> if the big names eat up all the available cap space out there, guys like
> Croshere may be left with only the veterans' exception. In that case, we'd
> have to hope his Providence ties give the Celts an advantage.
>
> The bottom line, however, is that we'd still be weak at the C and PF
spots.
> I'm not sure how we address that, but it may be by moving up in the draft.
> If the Celts are sold on Swift/Martin/Mihm/Pryzbilla, maybe it would be
> worth it to dangle a Walker or Pierce for a top-three pick. Then again,
> maybe we'll just get lucky in the lottery... oh, who am I kidding?
>
> Anyway, it's Monday, it's lunchtime and I'm bored...
>
> Mark
>
>