Re: Swift

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

Am I wrong or is Swift only 6'8", which historically means about 6'7" so I
do not believe he will fit the 5 spot in today's game.

Monter's mock draft has Morris Peterson going at 11 but with Demarr Johnson
still available. If we can't get any more veterans in trades,  Johnson might
not be a good pick unless we want to wait another 3 years.

I still like going after Rose & Croshere for Fortson & Anderson.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Kirkpatrick" <gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 6:57 AM
Subject: Swift


> I would package either Walker or Pierce with our #11 choice or the
> Denver choice for Swift.  I think he's that good.  We would end up
> with Swift as a mobile, shot-blocking center, Vitaly/Fortson at PF,
> either Walker or Pierce at #3, and then have to fill on down.  But
> that would be a tough front line.
>
> If not, I'm still high on Desmond Mason.  He's the big, athletic,
> defensive #2 or 3.  I haven't seen a point worthy of a top 15
> selection, yet.  I think Mihm lacks a little mobility and Fizer is not
> worth giving up a top asset for, but Swift is Russell-Lite.
>
> Gene
>   P. S.  I'm just not down on Pitino like so many seem to be.  I
> don't think he's graded out to an "A" by any means, but with one more
> "right" player I think he would begin to look good.
>
>