Re: Contrarian view

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I like the reasoning here. Along with Mark Piotrowski's Mid Level Cap info.
See after things calm down and people take their meds there's some sanity at
last. Personally I thought James sucked. So if Atkins can get us on a good
diet keeping Pierce happy for the rest of the season it will be a job well
done.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. Singh" <

> Atkins is a definite upgrade to James in terms of playmaking ability and
> quite possibly shooting ability and the extra draft pick could be
> packaged with another pick if the Celtics try to move up come draft
> time.  However, there is some intriguing Euro-talent and if a few high
> schoolers and college underclassmen declare, Boston could add three
> quality rookies to the roster come next preseason as well as a decent
> free agent if they utilize the MLE.
>
> I don't think it's a bad trade and Atkins fills more of an immediate
> need than does Jahidi White.  Looking out on the contract situation,
> assuming the Celtics minimize the settlement with Baker, Ainge has put
> the Celtics is decent financial position to bring in some solid veteran
> talent if his plan to compete in three years comes to fruition.