Real GM says a it's a done deal (well almost)

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

    <A
HREF="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/134497468_soni21.html";>Son
ics, Celtics Agree On Deal</A>

Added: 21st July, 2002

Percy Allen of the Seattle Times reports that Boston and Seattle may have
already agreed to a <A
HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=203";>Vin Baker</A> for
<A HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=363";>Kenny
Anderson</A> trade. He writes that the <A
HREF="http://supersonics.realgm.com/";>
Sonics</A>b negotiations with <A
HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=198";>Rashard Lewis</A>
may be put on hold while the two
teams try to hammer out a deal.

A source close to the deal says that the two teams have agreed on the trade,
but another player must be added from Boston to make the trade work. Deciding
on the other player has slowed talks. Boston appears willing to part with <A
HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=352";>
Vitaly Potapenko</A>, a 6-10 forward/center, while the Boston Herald reported
the
<A HREF="http://supersonics.realgm.com/";>Sonics</A> are interested in 6-8
forward <A HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=349";>Eric
Williams</A>.

Seattle also would like to unload disgruntled guard <A
HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=191";>Shammond
Williams</A>,
perhaps for Boston guard <A
HREF="http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=364";>Joseph Forte</A>.

(RealGM note: According to our estimates, Baker for Anderson and Potapenko
does not work within the rules of the CBA, while Baker for Anderson and
Williams does. If Potapenko is included by the <A
HREF="http://celtics.realgm.com/";>Celtics</A>, expect another player
to be added by the <A HREF="http://supersonics.realgm.com/";>Sonics</A>. If
Williams and Forte are added to the deal, the
trade will work with either Potapenko or Williams.)

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