RE: Walker trade

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not overly enthusiastic about this trade but La frentz is not any
softer than Walker was and is probably more disciplined. I like the addition
of Welsch. Chris Mills was past his prime 4 years ago when we had him.

They must be sold that Hunter can give us more inside than Walker could or
maybe we see Vin or Battie move to the 4 spot with Hunter the banger off the
bench

Welsh is a more versatile player than Delk


IO don't understand what Dallas is going to do with Jamison and Walker

I wish we could have gotten Jamison

As far as leadership I didn't see any in last years debacle against Jersey



John



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Wright, Cecil
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:24 AM
To: Celtics
Subject: RE: Walker trade


This reminds me of the Patriots ridding themselves of Lawyer Milloy on the
eve of the season.  Tell me that this will not damage the psyche of this
team, at least for the immediate future.  I agree with Ryan that if this
trade goes as reported, we have given up the quality player in the deal for
a soft frontcourt player.  Unless they are thinking that Hunter will give us
8 boards per game, we have weakened ourselves upfront.

Cecil

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Piotrowski [mailto:markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: October 20, 2003 10:58 AM
To: Celtics
Subject: Walker trade


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