RE: Draft rumors

["James A. Hill" <jahill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is no question in my mind that Odom and Olowkandi would be good
pickups.

But both will be looking for Max money and we already have two players
basically being paid Max with Pierce's Max kicking in when Anderson's comes
off next year I believe.  I don't think a team can really afford a third
and/or a forth Max player on the payroll while growing into a Championship
team.  Maybe when your one away.

We need to find players for our weaknesses in the Mid range $ that are going
to be worth more then their contract in the next couple years.  The draft is
one way, another way is through trades for lesser ranked players who may be
ready to break out.  Either way it's a gamble.

The biggest gamble, IMO, is who you give your two max contracts to. Can they
carry you to the Championship?

<Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Orion [mailto:jlyell@netzero.net]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 2:53 PM
To: James A. Hill; Celtics (E-mail)
Subject: RE: Draft rumors


I heard Fizer and Crawford to Minnesota for Szczerbiak. The Clippers really
don't need 3 more draft picks plus rumor has it Marko Jaric is the real
thing, so with Anderson's contract expiring next year if we can get quality
players like Odom and a big man like Olowokandi we need to make an attempt
instead of just sitting on the pot the way we have most of the last 15
years. Although not extremely successful, at least Pitino was not afraid to
pull the trigger.

Other than Pierce everyone is expendable if you can improve your team.



Philly and Jersey won't be sitting pat, neither will the Lakers. Expect Van
Horn to be shopped around, supposedly Horry and Fox already are. We should
do the same with the invisible man Tony Battie. There is always some team
out there that would take him.

Adding Odom and Olowkandi or Wilcox(probably gone) Qyntel Woods, Wagner,
would be a huge upgrade.  If Baxter fell to us at 50, I would be ecstatic,
but don't expect him to be around.



There are several teams in the West could use V. San Antonio, Portland,
Seattle, Dallas.

We have to realize we got killed in the paint by Jersey and the likes of
Aaron Williams, and a 6'4" guard, time to shore up the weaknesses.


Serviceable picks at 50:


Reggie Evans
Lee Benson
Deangelo Collins
Marvin O'conner
Lenny Cooke





















-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
James A. Hill
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 7:30 AM
To: Celtics (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Draft rumors


Fun info, thanks.

How's this one?  The Pacers supposedly are considering a trade of Brad
Miller to NY.  Apparently Chicago is also considering a trade of Crawford
who the Celtics were high on at one time.

I'd love to see B. Miller in Boston and Crawford may be that PG of the
future to go along with Cook.

Anyway to put these trades together?

<Jim