Could The Celtics End Up With Andre Miller, Jason Williams, DaJuan Wagner, Stoudamire, or Ming, etc. in a Trade?

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

An interesting future scenario to speculate on, if Cleveland continues
to
lose and places themselves in a position to snag a top five pick, in a
draft, top-lottery heavy with impact point guards and one or two big men

with future potential.  With the Cavs already having Miller, Ilgauskas,
Diop,
and Mihm, they simply don't need another quality point guard (with a
possible
exception noted below) or developmental big man.  What they do need are
small forwards and shooting guards.

And that's where the Celtics could fit in to this scenario. With Pierce,
Walker, Johnson,
Brown, Forte, and Palacio, the C's are absolutely reeking of  tradeable
small forwards
and shooting guards. So, the two clubs could match up well for a future
deal.

The questions will be however, what Cleveland wants, and what the
Celtics will be
willing to give up? Will current Celtics management have the fortitude
to deal off a Pierce
or a Walker, if an impact PG, or a Center (that could have a big impact
in time
like Ming) becomes available?  I seriously doubt it.

Another intriguing question will be if Cleveland ends up with the top
pick
and takes Williams. Would they keep him and deal Miller?  There's
precedence for Cleveland doing this, ala Mark Price and Kevin Johnson.
Doesn't matter too much to me, as both Miller and Williams are vast
improvements over who the Celtics currenty have.
Ray