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Re: Celtics talking to Jordan, Wizards about No. 1 pick
At 09:48 05/06/01 -0400, Berry, Mark S wrote:
>This is from SportsTalk.
>There is plenty of talent in this year's draft. And Jordan wants none of
>it with the number one pick. It appears unlikely that the Cavs and
>Grizzlies will part with Miller or Bibby, and the Wizards are now talking
>with several teams about trading the number one pick in an attempt to get
>two mid to late lottery picks instead.
Vancouver wouldn't want to trade Bibby for a number one overall pick?? This
already makes me suspicious about the credibility of SportsTalk...
>Another league source told sportsTALK that Jordan has also had preliminary
>conversations with the New Jersey Nets that would send Richard Hamilton to
>the Nets for their 7th pick in the draft and a Nets future number one pick.
Whoa, NJ Nets management feels Rip Hamilton is worth a 7th pick and a
future lottery pick? I guess whenever you hear the phrase "league source"
on an Internet rumor site, it deserves the same credibility as a Will
McDonough prediction. If Jordan pulls off these trades, I might actually
start believing all the conspiracy theorists.
I do agree, however, that the Celtics should at least explore Jordan's
supposed interest in trading down to get Jamaal Tinsley. As much a slam
dunk, no brainer this #10-11 in exchange for #1 overall is from Boston's
perspective, it is no less ridiculous a scenario than the other ones
suggested above IMO.
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