re: Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Are You Listening Danny, Steve, and Wyc?

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Well,
- Miami has already put the kibosh on this notion.
- Ainge is looking for a Butler/Jones type of player as it is, so
Ainge doesn't view the position as one of strength.
- I would think a Butler/Jones type would be the Celtics target via 2004 free agency.
- I'd like to see Jiri start somewhere in the backcourt and move Pierce to his
more natural SF position.  I wouldn't mind them giving Jiri 30 minutes
at PG and see how it works out.
- You're never locked in to long term contracts with Mark Cuban around. 
- I still think Ainge will make a trade.
Ray

> ** Original Subject: Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Are You Listening Danny, Steve, and Wyc?
> ** Original Sender: Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx
> ** Original Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 05:00:27 -0800 (PST)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> It is more likely that a deep-pockets team like the Knicks that doesn't have 
> as much talent being involved in a trade like this (McDyess). I don't see that 
> trade, which will lock us in long term financially, as putting us over the 
> top. It would make us better but it strengthens positions we are already strong 
> at. I would prefer just to take the money for the mid-level exception and see 
> what we can get out of that. If you do a deal like this now, you need to get a 
> Gary Payton back, a position that if upgraded, could really help out....
> 
> DJessen33
> 
> << Hard to believe this is true, but if Insider is right and 
>  Miami is willing to include Caron Butler in a deal as an incentive 
>  for a team taking Eddie Jones' contract, then the Celtics really 
>  truly need to be involved. Frankly, I don't believe it, but talk 
>  about a super infusion of talent for a minimal price.

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