Re: Targeting teams that are targeting Kobe

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Interesting speculation, Inspector Jessen. 

You could trade Blount and his expiring contract because he's opting out, 
James and his expiring contract, and Mills and his expiring 
contract for Barbosa, White, and the Knicks pick.

Barbosa after all is a tall PG.

Would they give him up and the pick?

Now that seems somewhat questionable, but perhaps Blount has enough value 
that the Suns and Celts can make this a three or four team deal and even
more cap relief for Phoenix.

Getting Barbosa and the Knicks pick is a nice deal, and White can back up Mihm
or even start in this season of retooling.
Ray


> ** Original Subject: Re: Targeting teams that are targeting Kobe
> ** Original Sender: Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx
> ** Original Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 08:14:28 -0800 (PST)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> I have finally figured out what Danny is up to and Mark, you led me to him. 
> The space eater that Danny mentioned is Jahidi White. Danny, you tricksy, 
> little hobbit. He doesn't want White, he wants his contract and picks. I believe 
> Danny is at an auction with the Jazz over White and what the Suns are willing to 
> give up to take his contract.
> 
> Previous Rice salary dumping trade was:
> 
> Houston trades Glen Rice, a first-round pick and additional draft 
> consideration to Utah for John Amaechi, a 2004 second-round pick and a conditional 
> second-round pick.
> 
> We could have Stewart and White as free agent dumpage for next year. Danny 
> has the gonads to do a trade like this and not worry about short-sided fans. I 
> believe the owners are also into it and are willing to pay a little now to get 
> long term talent. 
> 
> Based on the value set by the Rice trade, what White for Mills trade would 
> you propose? They might also want to include Jacobson to get every last dollar 
> available.
> Be aware that Utah will be a tough bidder. (I am assuming that we can do this 
> because the Baker contract being dropped). The Suns have the Knicks pick this 
> year, their own and a lotto protected Cleveland pick....
> 
> DJessen33
> 
> << Another team angling for Kobe is Phoenix. They're shopping Jahidi White
>  to clear cap room. I'd stay FAR, FAR away from Jahidi. Bad contract, bad
>  player. The only way I take him is if he comes with Vujanic attached.
>  Other than that, I don't see a match there. >>

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