Re: Plan for getting Barry

[Mark Piotrowski <markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 22, 2004, at 7:18 AM, Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx wrote:
> So here is the deal where we could have our cake and eat it too. 
> First, we
> get Barry to agree to come to us with the MLE. I believe Seattle will 
> offer more
> money but Barry has to say he will only sign with Boston like Miller 
> did with
> the Kings. We would to catch a break here folks. WE ARE DUE!  Then, 
> Danny
> offers to trade a number one, Stewart and Hunter for resigned Barry at 
> 6 million
> a year in a Miller to the Kings like deal so Seattle can get something 
> for
> Barry who they were going to lose for nothing and we get to keep our 
> MLE. We then
> can use our MLE on Blount, Malone, Q or whomever.

NO WAY, NO WAY!

While i like the idea of trading for Barry so we can still use our MLE 
-- a #1 pick and Hunter (with or without Stewart) is a HORRIBLE deal.

Maybe Stewart, our 2nd round pick and McCarty or Jones, but that's it.  
MAYBE Atkins -- maybe, though I don't see the Sonics wanting or needing 
him with Ridnour & Daniels.  If we do as you say -- and convince Barry 
to come here -- we're operating from a position of strength (a new 
thing for the Celts -- and in your face Ainge haters) and should act as 
such.

Indiana did the Miller deal -- and got crap back for him -- because 
they didn't want to lose him for absolutely nothign.  I think Seattle 
would feel the same way and a 2nd round pick (in the 40s), more cap 
space next summer (with Stewart) and the Headless Chicken would be a 
little bit more than nothing -- without taking on anything really 
horrible salarywise.

(the oterh) mark