re: Re: Ricky Davis: Should He Be Exposed In The Expansion Draft?

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> ** Original Subject: Re: Ricky Davis: Should He Be Exposed In The Expansion Draft?
> ** Original Sender: Kestutis.Kveraga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Kestutis Kveraga)
> ** Original Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:22:00 -0800 (PST)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> --- You wrote:
> I say yes.  He is of low enough salary and tantalizing enough talent, that I
> would
> think Charlotte would have an interest, either to keep him or trade him off
> elsewhere.
> --- end of quote ---
> 
> Ricky is not the kind of player you put on the unprotected list, unless he's
> trouble, which I don't believe has been the case yet here. His talent-to-salary
> ratio is outstanding, and you're very unlikely to sign someone better for that
> kind of money. If he matures and becomes the kind of player he can be, it's an
> outright steal. If he doesn't, you can always get value for him in a trade. 
> Kestas

Many of the players I cited, I would classify as better now or for
the future. I think there's a real chance for a team to steal
Richardson away from the Clippers after the season, and he's certainly
an upgrade over Davis.

Sure you can trade Ricky, but not for Richardson (Clippers
wouldn't take his contract), or Stromile (Grizzlies have more
SF/SGs than they know what to do with it).

But have no fear - Ricky isn't going anywhere.
Ray