RE: #56 & latest news

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This could be why they were looking at Walton, Derrick Zimmerman, Troy Bell,
Kendrick Perkins, Travis Hansen, but I expect most to go before this

It appears Toronto may have passed on NY's Sprewell offer and they are now
shopping him and the #9 for the #5 pick in a package.


Rumors in the last few days have supposedly had Sacramento offer Bibby and
Dallas offer Nash in packages for Jason Kidd.

I have seen some mocks with Banks moving up in the top 14 and Ridnour
slipping in the 20's.


If we don't move up I could live with us coming out of this draft with two
of:

Sweetney, West, Banks, Ridnour,Pavlovic, Hayes,Beasley


A great article on sleepers. I would love to see Sweetney drop to us at 16.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/d03/story?id=1572304


This mock has some interesting comments

http://www.ownthedraft.com/2003_first_round_mock_11.htm


Jay Williams career over? Wouldn't it have been the C's luck to trade for
him then have this happen!

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/24/sports/basketball/24williams.html?ex=10570
32000&en=4d1a3e70ba0dc795&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE




John

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
gene kirkpatrick
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 4:42 AM
To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: #56


I don't think the #56 pick is worth much, although a body is a body and may
become a bencher; but it's three picks from the bottom--might as well wait
for free agency.  I like Ronald Dupree, 6' 7'' wing from LSU, good scorer,
great leaper/rebounder.  Or, the better idea, already suggested, to trade
them both for an earlier second pick.

My brain was comparing Songaila to Cook as I awoke.  Cook has the better
shot, another inch, and more hops.  Yet Sonaila has a better inside game and
more willingness to get after defense and rebounds.  I think they will be
about equal in their output, given a chance.  Songaila was slated in the
mid-20s last year as Cook is this year.  Given the chance at Cook, I'd
rather David West.  But talent is often in the eye of the beholder; I still
haven't figured out this whole Haile Berry thing.  Cheers, Gene
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