Re: more ESPN articles re: draft...

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

How do we see the top 5 going ?

Does Jersey take Mihm or Martin ?

If drafting for need Mihm, although Williams is questionable.

That would mean Martin goes to Vancouver.

Swift has not singed with and agent and does not want to go to LA last I
heard,  so it would be nice to give them Battie or Anderson and Fortson for
Swift and Derek Anderson. But would Fortson do a sign and trade with the
Clips ?  He definitely would not have to worry about playing time unless
Skinner outplays him. it would be nice to get a guy like Jackson and a John
Amaechi or Ben Wallace.

If we keep 11 we can either take a guy like Demarr Johnson or Erick Barkley
and pick up an FA point like Mark Jackson who has stated he was the best
coach he had ever played for.

VP
Walker/Swift
Pierce
Anderson/Johnson
Jackson/Barkley ?

This would allow players like Swift & Johnson to learn behind some veterans
instead of being tossed into the fire.

I expect Pitino to possibly trade the #11 for a veteran unless a guy like
Johnson falls there that is to good to pass on as with Pierce.


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jaims" <jaims@philonline.com>
To: "Celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 12:52 AM
Subject: more ESPN articles re: draft...


> Nets expected to pick between Mihm, Martin
>
>   By Andy Katz
> ESPN.com
>
> Chicago and the Los Angeles Clippers were the two losers Sunday by not
> winning the NBA draft lottery.
>
> But the Bulls and Clippers' losses could end up being big gains for Texas
> junior center Chris Mihm and Cincinnati senior forward Kenyon Martin.
>
>
> Kenyon Martin could find himself living in Jersey soon.
>
>
> New Jersey, which was the winner of Sunday's draft lottery, will likely go
> for a big man with the first pick. Jayson Williams is still a question
mark
> at center, meaning the Nets will go for a big man.
>
> A quick survey of scouts Sunday night concluded that Martin and Mihm would
> be the top two choices for the Nets. The scouts also agreed with most of
the
> names ESPN.com had penciled in with the rest of the lottery.
>
>
> Vancouver could end up trading the second pick, but if the Grizzlies don't
> they'll go with a shot-blocker. Mihm, Martin, LSU sophomore Stromile Swift
> or Iowa State junior Marcus Fizer fit the Grizzlies' needs at the second
> pick.
>
>
> The Clippers desperately need a point guard, but No. 3 is too high for
that
> position in this draft. Fresno State shooting guard Courtney Alexander
could
> be a possibility but, once again, the talent of Fizer and Swift, if either
> is available, could be too tantalizing to pass up.
>
> The wild card for the Clippers could be Darius Miles, the 6-foot-9
> McDonald's All-American from East St. Louis, Ill.
>
>
> Chicago needs a center, and if it can't get its hands on Mihm, Minnesota
> sophomore Joel Przybilla is the next option. If the Bulls brass isn't sold
> on Przybilla offensively, they may play it safe with Swift if he drops to
> No. 4. Swift could play next to Elton Brand inside with Swift
concentrating
> more on the defensive end.
>
>
> Orlando has to decide what it's going to do with free agency (Grant Hill,
> Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady). But the Magic won't let Swift go if he's
> available at No. 5. If he's not, the Magic will likely look at Miles or
> Michigan State guard Morris Peterson. The Magic don't feel the pressure of
> needing to win with this draft and could take one or two of the high
school
> players with their three lottery picks.
>
>
> Atlanta will take the best small forward or big guard available at No. 6,
> with the likely order being Florida sophomore Mike Miller, Miles,
Alexander
> or Cincinnati freshman guard DerMarr Johnson.
>
>
> If Chicago goes big at No. 4, it may have to grab a point at No. 7. If the
> Bulls do, the first one up on the block is Michigan State senior Mateen
> Cleaves. It may still be too high, which could allow the Bulls to trade
down
> a pick or two before taking Cleaves. If they stick with the pick, Johnson,
> Alexander, Peterson and DePaul sophomore guard Quentin Richardson are
> possibilities.
>
>
> Cleveland needs a big man at No. 8, and Przybilla wouldn't slip past the
> Cavs if he hasn't been selected by this pick. The other option could be
> Greek center Iakovos Tsakalidis. If the Cavs don't have either choice or
> aren't ready to commit to Tsakalidis this high, Peterson and Alexander
> become options at the wing.
>
>
> Houston will go with the next best three-man -- most likely Miller, Miles
or
> Peterson -- at No. 9. Alexander, if still available, could squeeze into
this
> spot, too.
>
>
> Orlando has its eyes on Fresno guard DeShawn Stevenson (Washington Union
> High) at No. 10. Richardson also becomes an option with this pick. But if
> the Magic decide to go with a point here instead of at No. 13, Cleaves and
> St. John's sophomore Erick Barkley are the top two choices.
>
>
> Boston is in love with Tsakalidis if he's available, but the Celtics could
> dance with the idea of taking Miles if he has slipped to No. 11. Grabbing
a
> backup point (Cleaves or Barkley) is an option, as is looking at a power
> forward such as Syracuse senior Etan Thomas or UCLA junior Jerome Moiso.
>
>
> Dallas could do just about anything with No. 12 (see Don Nelson's
draft-day
> trade for Leon Smith last year). They need a rebounder, which could mean
> Thomas or Moiso, but some scouts could see Nelson going with a Dirk
Nowitzki
> clone in Utah senior Hanno Mottola. Nelson and Utah coach Rick Majerus are
> close friends, which could help Mottola move into the lottery.
>
>
> Orlando closes the lottery at No. 13 and will take a point guard if it
> hasn't by now. Cleaves or Barkley wouldn't slip past this position. If
they
> took a point at No. 10, look for Stevenson to go at No. 13. Trading this
> pick is also a possibility.
>
>
>
>