re: Re: Celtics Talking Trade For Battier?

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

They need to be talking trade with Seattle. That Ronald Murray, someone
supercharged his cornflakes... indeed.
Ray


> ** Original Subject: Re: Celtics Talking Trade For Battier?
> ** Original Sender: Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx
> ** Original Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 09:29:31 -0800 (PST)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> I would disregard this one. This site has put out some very wild trade 
> rumors, none of which have come true. Also, it doesn't make sense to trade a guy 
> with upside and a center just for a role player in Battie and to save a few 
> million in salary.....
> 
> DJessen33
> 
> << 
> http://www.basketball.com/cgi-bin/posters/printPost.cgi?category=fprightfeature3&at=nba1.shtml
>  
>  5-Player deal in the works 
>  
>  Ring, ring, ring, that's all Jerry West has been hearing 
>  lately. Teams are apparently phoning for guard/forward Shane 
>  Battier. In order for Battier to leave the team, they want size 
>  and somewhat youth back. Danny Ainge, Celtic's new GM, has been 
>  eyeing Shane Battier. 
>  West has been entertained by offers, but seems like the 
>  Celtic one makes the most sense and West feels it's a good move 
>  for the Grizzlies franchise. The deal would package Kedrick Brown, 
>  who has unlimited potential, with rough Eric Williams and big man 
>  Tony Battie to Memphis for Shane Battier, Wesley Person and a 
>  future 2nd round pick. Celtic coach O'Brien loves to play the 3- 
>  point game and Wesley Person can compliment his style of coaching. 
>  Shane Battier will bring in defense and youth to the team. 
>  Deal has been brought to each GM's mind and are trying to 
>  work out a deal. 
>  
>  (Doesn't solve their point guard problem, however, but does work
>  cap wise, and Person is on the last year of his contract.
>  
>  Battier is solid, smart, and hard-working, but not great and never will be.
>  
>  Battier  is averaging 7.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.25 steals in 19.8
>  minutes of playing time.  Person is averaging 6 points in 19 minutes
>  of  playing time.   >>

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