Re: Next year

[David A Wickerham <aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu>]

On Sun, 8 Apr 2001, John Lyell wrote:

> Do you think the following moves would make the Celtics a better team ?
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>  Walker and a draft pick for Elton Brand and Jamal Crawford or Ron Artest ?
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Brand is a good player who has flaws (just like 'Toine).  it will take a
couple of years for he and Crawford to flourish.  Do we really want to go
back to the "wait til next year" mentality?



>  Walker and a draft pick for Rahim and Bibby ?
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On talent alone, I'd do this.  However, you have to wonder why this
dynamic duo never acomplished anything in Vancouver.  I do think the Grizz
could probably get more for them.



> Would the Lakers do either of these for Kobe ?
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The Lakers will have to move Kobe in the summer.  They can't take a
chance on upsetting Shaq who is the best player in the league (By a large
margin). That puts them at a real disadvantage in trade talks.  If they
can't get a Carterr or a Kidd, I think Paul Pierce could be plan B.  The
only caveat is whether Jerry West has any influence left in the
organization.  His hatred of the Celtics is legendary, and he'd want to
see Kobe in Golden State before allowing him to wear green.


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> If Walker stays can we get Nazr Mohammed and does he address the 5 well enough to move Battie or VP and then take Frank Williams,  Tinsley or Troy Bell for our point,  Zach Randolph, Udonis Haslem, or Rodney White, and maybe a Richard Jefferson? 
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> Do we even have the room  to sign 3 picks or will one definitely be moved ?
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