Re: Vecsey Smirks At Dopey Dan

[Mark Piotrowski <markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 20, 2004, at 5:37 AM, wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Peter Vecsey
> NY Post
>
> Exchanging Mike James and injured Chris Mills' $6.6M fast-fading 
> contract for a meaningless No. 1 pick and Chucky Atkins, whose deal 
> isn't up for two more guaranteed ($4.2M and $4.5M) years? Atkins may 
> be an improvement over James, but not enough to take on two additional 
> years salary.

Not to beat a dead horse, but a mid-20s pick is no longer "meaningless" 
-- is Vescey so stupid he can't see this?  Per Sean G's post, you could 
make a pretty nice team out of just picks from the Detroit-Dallas range 
over the last 7 years:

1996: Derek Fisher & Jerome Williams (24, 26)
1997: Bobby Jackson
1998: Ricky Davis, Brian Skinner, Al Harrington
1999: Andrei Kirilenko, Kenny Thomas, Devean George
2000: Morris Peterson
2001: Tony Parker, Jamaal Tinsley, Samuel Dalembert, Raul Lopez
2002: Tayshaun Prince, John Salmons
2003: Josh Howard, L. Barbosa

PG: Tony Parker / Jamal Tinsley
SG: Bobby Jackson / Josh Howard / Morris Peterson
SF: Ricky Davis / Al Harrington / Tayshawn Prince
PF: A. Kirilenko / Kenny Thomas / Jerome Williams
C: Brian Skinner / Dalembert

OK that's stretching it since you wouldn't end up with those picks each 
time, but if you have good talent evaluators you can come away with 
good players -- that either develop or you can trade into better 
players (Kenny Thomas, Ricky Davis, Tinsley (for a #1) have all been 
traded).

> No wonder why none of us lowbrows comprehend Ainge's master plan. If 
> his demolition of a formidable team that came within two wins of 
> reaching the Finals two playoffs ago was about creating evocative cap 
> room and accumulating valuable draft picks, I'd be more than happy to 
> give him the benefit of the doubt and room to work.

Ainge you're so stupid.  Like Vescey says -- you should trade Eric 
Williams for Cleveland's #1 pick, McCarty for Orlando's #1 pick, Blount 
for 2 #1s.  Who needs Detroit's pick -- the best we could end up with a 
lousy player like Okur or Tayshaun Prince.

(the other) mark -- who really needs to get back to work (thanks for 
all the great discussion lately listers!)