re: re: Battie for Brevin?

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Tam,
I can explain this trade possibility in two words: Salary Cap!
Knight at the end of his contract; Battie not.
Obviously not equal value, but Ainge trying to clear out salary.
And you know what, Knight could be traded again before
the deadline, I think. Knight, Williams, Mills, that's about 
lo $14 million in expiring contracts.
Ray

> ** Original Subject: re: Battie for Brevin?
> ** Original Sender: Tammo29@xxxxxxx
> ** Original Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 07:19:33 -0700 (PDT)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> >>Rumor has Battie going to Phoenix, possibly for Brevin Knight. Guess it 
> makes a little sense, giving us a veteran point guard, but after that Houston 
> rumor, it would be a little disappointing.
> 
> http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/1025suns1025.html
> 
> STEVE <<
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> 
> 
>  Don't like that trade at all.
>  Knight was the third best point guard behind Jason Williams and Earl Watson 
> when he played for Memphis.
> He also seemed to be injury prone and was a liability on defense.
> 
> There is no way he is worth giving up Battie.
> 
> 
> TAM

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