RE: draft picks for Terrell Brandon?

[kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com]

> ** Original Subject: RE: draft picks for Terrell Brandon?
> ** Original Sender: Hironaka <j.hironaka@unesco.org>
> ** Original Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:24:11 -0400 (EDT)

> ** Original Message follows... 

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> kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> > Hello. I would like to introduce myself. I am the salary cap.
> > Ray
> >
> > > ** Original Subject: RE: draft picks for Terrell Brandon?
> > > ** Original Sender: Francis Hsu <francis@ai.mit.edu>
> > > ** Original Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 10:58:43 -0700
> >
> > > ** Original Message follows...
> >
> > >
> > > I ran across a post on another Celtics board
> > > Ref: http://pub61.ezboard.com/fthemeangreenfrm1.showMessage?topicID=13.topic
> > >
> > > >Author: Eric
> > > >Subject: INSIDE SOURCE -- READ THIS!
> > > >
> > > >     Originally posted 4/9 on the old board
> > > >
> > > >Hey Everybody - hope a good weekend was had by all...I spoke with a friend
> > > >who works for the Celtics and he told me this:
> > > >
> > > >They have explored the option of trading (at least) two of their picks to
> > > >Minnesota for Terrell Brandon. Remember that the T-Wolves don't have ANY
> > > >draft picks for some time to come - HOWEVER, it's remains unclear whether
> > > >this prohibits a trade scenario such as this...I personally like this idea
> > > >very much, but whether or not this will (can?) happen - only the future can
> > > >tell - but if it DOES - remember where you heard it FIRST people...
> > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > RealGM.com says that trading Kenny Anderson for Terrell Brandon is doable.
> > > Trade 2 of our draft picks and KA to Minnesota for Terrell Brandon?
> > >
> > > That would give us a legit point guard who would be the third scoring
> > > option to Walker and Pierce.  But his salary/contract is not easy on the
> > > eyes.
> > >
> > > Francis
> >
> > >** --------- End Original Message ----------- **
> >
> > >
> 
> read the post again...
> 
> 

Well, I'll have to rephrase it. Hello I'm the luxury tax. 
I think the C's want to replace Kenny's salary with Pierce's.
If they take on Brandon's salary and boost up Pierce's to
the maximum, they'll likely be reaching luxury tax levels.
Ray