Re: Detroit Could Be A Good Destination For Antoine

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Because without an upgrade we'll only be a mediocre playoff team which is
fine with me. But don't complain or hold your dreams too high without
changes.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: "DJB" <dajubo@earthlink.net>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: Detroit Could Be A Good Destination For Antoine


> All the sentiment for trading Antoine is mind boggling. Why trade a player
who
> is relatively young, has a great attitude and work ethic, and---more than
99%
> of the players in the league---will do anything on the floor needed for
the
> team to win?
>
> -David
>
> On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:29:53 -0500 Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
>
> > If the salary tax-avoiding new Celtics owners
> > do indeed trade Antoine
> > Walker
> > (a move I heartily encourage) after the season,
> > Detroit may be a
> > featured
> > destination.
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > Well, I'll tell you.
> >
> > I.  Salary Cap Friendly: The Pistons are
> > projected out at $31 million
> > next season,
> > which should give them a good $13 million of
> > cap space play around with,
> > based on
> > next season's cap being set at around $44
> > million. Very encouraging to a
> > Celtics team
> > that needs to drop below the Luxury Tax limit.
> >
> > II. Detroit needs a Walker type. That they do,
> > as they're terrific
> > defensively,
> > but lack scoring and a go-to-guy on the
> > offensive end for the playoffs.
> > Which is why, there are rumors afloat, that the
> > Pistons may be
> > interested
> > in Sprewell.
> >
> > III. Walker's a good fit.  With the
> > shot-blocking and rebounding ability
> > of
> > Ben Wallace, and the Pistons overall defensive
> > containment, they can get
> > by
> > with Walker playing the role of the point/small
> > forward and the frequent
> >
> > defensive breakdowns that will result.
> >
> > IV. Detroit will likely have one of the top
> > four choices in the upcoming
> > draft.
> > Unless Memphis ends up with the top pick,
> > Detroit via the Otis Thorpe
> > trade, is entitled to the Grizzlies' choice in
> > the 2003 draft. A perfect
> >
> > opportunity for the Celtics to get a young Big
> > Man at a reduced cost
> > to man the Center position for the next twelve
> > years.
> > Ray