Walker trade protection.

[JB <jim_metz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Mr. Price;
While searching for the details on whether the draft pick trade to the 
Celtics in the walker/LaFrentz trade was protected, I was referred to 
your column.
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http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/7065440.htm

Quote:
*The logjam at forward was created Monday when the Mavericks acquired 
Tony
Delk and Walker from the Celtics for Raef LaFrentz, Jiri Welsch, Chris 
Mills and
a 2004 lottery-protected first-round draft pick. Jamison was told he 
would be
the starting small forward when the Mavs acquired him in a nine-player 
trade
with Golden State on Aug. 18.*
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	I have been searching for months and as far as I know you are the only 
professional writer that has listed that detail.
	I have written to Marc Cuban Danny Ainge and NBA.com, among others, to 
no avail.
	Do you know how long the protection lasts, or what other terms were 
included?
	Thank you  for your time and consideration;

				JB