Trade

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

FWIW, the more I think about it, the less I think trading 
Shammond (with or without a pick) might be the prudent 
direction to go.

I've only given it cursory attention really, but I think 
we're talking about a Dion Glover (although his contract 
also expires so he has the same theoretical trade value) 
or a Bryon Russell level 7th man, although I like the 
George Lynch suggestion too (if only that could happen)! 

Chris Wallace (or his replacement) actually might be 
better off letting Shammond's contract expire, and use 
the 4.5 million exception this summer (ownership 
willing). The benefit is that we'd get exactly who we 
want and on our own terms, contractually.

Of course, if Boston's objective is to try to reach the 
Finals this year (which it is), then we need a more 
consistent and versatile veteran 6th man than Vin Baker. 
But let's not box ourselves into another bad contract 
unless we feel that player can help take us the distance 
this Spring.

It seems like Boston will need to package Eric Williams 
and Shammond together (7.5 million), along with various 
other picks or concessions, in order to get a starter or 
dominant sixth man. 

I guess that will depend on how Kedrick and Walt perform 
in these two weeks, so I suppose its something to watch. 
Obie also deserves the right to a veto here, since he's  
a better judge of Boston's needs than Chris Wallace is.

I still secretly like my Shammond+SundovMusic for Rodney 
Rogers idea, if the Nets decide to cut their losses 
rather than pay out Rogers' three-year deal. 

But I don't know why Byron Scott would want to help us 
out, even if they need a backup PG as desperately as we 
need a veteran 6th man. 

I wish there were more Rodney Rogers type veterans out 
there, making 2 to 3 million with just a few more years 
to run. Out of the pool of 27-32 year-old NBA veterans, 
we need to go find the "next" Cliff Robinson or Bobby 
Jackson. Even a Jim Jackson type hiding on someone team's 
roster. 

That's the kind of low-cost talent I'd like Boston to 
have coming 6th or 7th off the bench once the playoffs 
start. We need bench guys like what Detroit and the Nets 
already have (and Indiana has in abundance).

I wish Ron Mercer had a cheaper contract so things could 
match.  

Joe H.










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