Walker trade

[Mark Piotrowski <markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know its early and that news is just trickling in, but some initial 
(slightly horrified) reactions to the reported trade.

Count me as one who thinks (thought?) that Toine probably needed to go 
for us to make the finals -- but only for equal talent.  I don't think 
i'd put Lafrentz in that category.

IMHO if you're gonna move Walker you want to get either a monster 
rebounder (A. Davis, Brian Grant, etc.) or a all-star point guard (I 
almost would have rather do a Toine for Van Exel trade if Dallas was 
looking to deal).

the biggest thing though that worries me is LaFrentz's Potapenko-like 5 
year contract.  just when you thought you could see the light at the 
end of the tunnel that is Baker's deal (which incidently was just when 
we could see the ligth at the end of the Potapenko/Anderson deals) here 
comes  Lafrentz's contract.

i just can't believe Lafrentz + #1 pick (low if its the Mav's) is the 
best we could do -- since Welsch for Delk is a wash.  I guess we get 
some cap room next summer with Mills, but ehhhh.....i'm worried.

(the other) mark