Re: The trade

[bird <birdwl@earthlink.net>]

> From: Georgek27@AOL.com
>
> I'm not worried about the trade hurting the team's chemistry. Neither 
> player
> will demand a particular role or minutes and I think they will be nice
> additions. I think that having Delk long term is a plus. The players 
> traded
> were not contributing at all so their loss won't mean anything to the
> chemistry either.

Yes, but we're talking about "chemistry" -- the sports world jargon for 
basically how guys on a team get along, or can turn not getting along into 
winning.  The team had a cohesion such that it's "go-to guy" came out and 
said "make no trades".  I just can't be as sure as you that this doesn't 
throw that into a bit of turmoil.

Still, NBA players are used to the fact that teammates get moved.  And 
when you get guys who can come in and produce, that helps, too.  I hope 
the team integrates the new players into the fold, and that this doesn't 
create problems.  By the way, I think both players will demand a 
particular role (all players do, generally) *and* will demand minutes: the 
fact that they can average double figures so far says as much.

> Let's wait for the official announcement for the details on
> the draft pick but if it is our first rounder this year it's going to be
> about a 20. The deal also frees up one roster spot in case the team 
> elects to
> add another player.

Yeah, apparently (from Vescey on NBA TV) the pick is a future pick, not 
the one upcoming in the summer.

Bird