losing Blount

[gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ain't Peter May something!  The morning Globe shows his "gleeful" commentary on a rather uppity Mark Blount and the probability that Blount will skip come the July 15 trade date.  Very interesting.  Ainge is quoted as saying he hopes Blount will stay--that he has a great opportunity here.  I was glad to see Ainge saying the right thing.
 
But, I'm interested in our options here.  Do we leave him unprotected in the expansion draft, which would be to lose him?  Do we protect him, hope for a sign and trade (if we don't choose to pay him), and thus leave Raef or Mihm unprotected?  Nice decision coming.  I like Blount, but don't think he's that special; he's a big body, improving his game, but there's a ceiling there.  To me, it boils down to how good Perkins is.  Perkins and Mihm might be all we need.  Let next season be their time to emerge.  With LaFrentz and Hunter around them (plus a draft choice), we wouldn't be hurting for rebounding.
 
Cheers, Gene
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