Re: Celtics A Possible Trading Partner With Bulls Says Smith

[Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx]

Sam Smith's asking price for the no. 7 pick seems very low. I think both the 
Griz and the Kings would do these trades all day. Both players the Bulls want 
don't even start for their present teams....

DJessen33

> <With the Grizzlies' trade for Mike Miller, Battier is said to be
> available. If that's the case, a deal of Marcus Fizer and the No. 7 pick
> for Battier would make some sense for both teams. Memphis was the big
> loser in the draft because its pick, No. 2, goes to Detroit from the
> long ago Otis Thorpe trade. It would love to recover from that trade
> with a higher draft pick (it also has No. 13) and could use the inside
> presence Fizer brings.
> 
> Sacramento figures to be looking for some young players for the future
> and to avoid paying extensive luxury taxes with Turkoglu, who hasn't
> played much, coming up for a new deal. The Bulls could get creative and
> try to get backup center Scot Pollard, who doesn't play much, and
> Turkoglu for the No. 7 pick and Eddie Robinson because the contracts of
> Robinson and Pollard are similar>