Re: next year's roster and the trade deadline

["Simon Kean" <simon@jkean.freeserve.co.uk>]

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From: "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?

I doubt anyone would even consider trading anyone of value to the C's
without us giving up either Walker or Pierce. Especially someone of the
caliber of Payton. I'd suggest it would take all three first rounders +
Pierce to make it even a "maybe". If Payton was on the block I'm pretty
confident another team would make an even better offer than that. This guy
is a perennial nba 1st/2nd teamer despite being a P.I.T.A.

Just my 2 pence

Simon