Re: The steal of the century?

[gh18@juno.com]

Did Nick out price himself?  I think so!
> said:
> > Denver is desperate.  Lafrenz will not resign with Denver, Van 
> Exel wants
> > out, and Denver is afraid to see them leave without getting some
> > compensation.  Denver has contacted the Celtics for a straight up 
> trade
> > for Kenny.  Why not go for Lafrenz in a trade for Vitaly and 
> Russel. 
> > Denver might bite on this trade.  This would be a tremendous 
> upgrade for
> > the Celtics.
> > 
> The Nuggets do not want to trade LaFrentz, and he no longer is 
> looking to 
> leave.  His major problems were with Issel, who is gone.  Kiki 
> Vandeweghe 
> likes LaFrentz, and has a good reputation for developing big men 
> after his 
> work with Nowitzki in Dallas last year.  The local press now thinks 
> LaFrentz 
> will sign a new contract in Denver next summer.
> 
> Nick van Exel for Anderson is doable, but he apparently is not 
> willing to 
> renounce the last two years of his contract (2004-2006) as was 
> reported.  He 
> was quoted in the Denver Post yesterday that he never agreed to do 
> that, and 
> it was just a ploy by the Nuggets to get people to talk to them.  
> Van Exel 
> might consider renegotiating his salary for those two years (if that 
> is even 
> possible under the CBA).  He mentioned going from $26 to $17 million 
> for 
> those two years, but said the idea of his giving up $26 million is 
> "crazy".
> 
> And speaking of crazy...that's what I think of having van Exel 
> within miles 
> of a young team.
> -- 
> Jim McMaster
> mailto:mcmasjc@tatanka.stortek.com
> Go Celtics!
> 


Greg
gh18@juno.com
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