Re: next year's roster and the trade deadline

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

Any chance we could separate Payton frrrom the Sonics without giving up
either of our studs?  They aren't going anywhere in the west with Vin B as
their starting center. Think they might go for a package of Kenny, One of
our big men and a couple of picks?

On Sun, 18 Feb 2001, John Lyell wrote:

> The question is will we be able to sign 3 first rounders ? As you mentioned
> EW is not going anywhere so expect the 4 free agents to be gone unless we
> can make a multiplayer trade that includes some draft picks.
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> A new rumor has it that with a high tech arena already in place and a good
> sized market, Anaheim could be where the Grizzlies land if they can work out
> the deals with Disney and the Ducks who have a bunch of <marketing rights.
> Hell the Clippers played there and drew 15,000 a game when they were drawing
> 8,000 in LA.
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> Could they desire  a new start and could we get Bibby or Rahim in a package
> for Anderson Battie and some picks?
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> Minnesota also needs picks, but I am not sure they would want to give up
> anything we want.
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> Miami, Houston, New York & Utah are getting old.
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> If we move the picks we need proven veterans not any journeymen.
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> I think VP and Battie can help a team as a backup.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David A Wickerham" <aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu>
> To: "celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 6:09 AM
> Subject: next year's roster and the trade deadline
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> > Given the Celtics stirring victory over the Blazers, this may not be the
> > best time to start talking about trades.  It was a great win against a
> > team that was playing great defense and clearly didn't look past the
> > Celtics.
> >
> > However, there are some roster issues that we will have to clear up in the
> > next 6 months.  According to Patricia, we will have 10 players under
> > contract next year (Battie, Walker, Vitaly, Moiso, Brown, Anderson, Stith
> > Pierce, McCarty, and Blount).  Eric Williams has an opt out clause, but
> > does anyone really think he'll leave $26 million on the table over the
> > next three years. That means 11 guaranteed contracts and 3 1st round draft
> > picks who will also have guaranteed contracts.  Thta means we'd only be
> > able to keep one of Chris Carr, AG, Chris Herren, and Milt Palacios.
> >
> > We also have a very unbalanced roster that includes 4 point guards and 3
> > Centers.  Somehow, we have to combine these extra assets into an upgrade
> > at the point or Center. Who are our targets and what can we offer?  We
> > have to do something before the draft in June.
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> >   Dave Wickerham
> >   aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu
> >   Saratoga Springs, NY
> >
> >
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	  Dave Wickerham
	  aw623@freenet.buffalo.edu
	  Saratoga Springs, NY