Chicago trade revisited

[Eggcentric at aol.com]

<If trading Pierce to Chicago is being investigated, I think 
Gordon, #2, and #16   for just Pierce makes the most sense.   
Bargain the #7 if Chicago steps up to replace Gordon with 
Deng or Hinrich , which as you say, they won't.>
- Ravi

Although Chicago doesn't want to trade Hinrich or Deng, 
it doesn’t mean they won't.   Depends on how much they 
want Pierce and how much Danny wants Deng and two picks 
rather than Pierce and one pick.    

< So Boston ends up with #2, #7, #16 and Gordon. Then perhaps 
they can movethe #7 to someone that will also take on some 
combination of LaFrentz', Scalabrine's and Dickau's contracts.>
 -Ravi

Maybe Isiah would take on the contracts of LaFrentz, Scalabrine, 
or Dickau in order to obtain the #7 pick in this particular draft.    

< They key is next year's draft. The top five is filled with 
star potential bigs and by fully committing to rebuilding by 
removing Pierce and LaFrentz from the roster now, the Celtics 
odds of obtaining a top pick increases much. > - Ravi

Holy Schmolly.   Like a snake, each year glides into the next
for no other purpose than to glide. The 2006 draft isn't even 
over, yet so many fans are already fast forwarding to the 
2007 draft.   

< Your point about leadership is very important though. 
West might rise to the occasion if out from under Pierce's large 
shadow.   Does he have the talent to warrant leadership reigns 
if he does possess the other qualities? While clearly not a 
franchise player,   I think if he's moved to the starting two
his talent shows more. > - Ravi 

With the plethora of talented, taller wings in the league, 
are you comfortable with moving Delonte to starting SG 
assuming he is in the same backcourt with another smallish
combo guard? 

< However, I'm not sure he {West} possesses the other qualities.   
He's been very reluctantly to assert himself when playing the
point. Perhaps this is a function of not being comfortable in that 
role or perhaps it's a function of playing next to a dominating on 
court personality in Pierce. In any event, he hasn't established 
himself as an on court leader let alone a team leader. > - Ravi

I suggested Delonte as our future leader only out of default.   
Perkins is a likable kid but not the smartest tool in the shed; 
Jeff has personal issues which he may never overcome; 
the talented Allen and Green are too bonkers to ever be 
team leaders; Gomes is stable but not the assertive type; 
Greene will probably have an abbreviated shelf life here. 

< Most likely, the franchise player/team leader would still 
need to be obtained.   Fine, we're talking full out rebuilding now 
anyway by moving Pierce and hopefully LaFrentz.   Then IF Lebron 
James wants out of Cleveland, Ainge has the cap flexibility and 
young talent to make a serious and very competitive offer.> 
- Ravi

LeBron coming here?   Holy Shmolly to the tenth degree.   You
sure aim high. Wish I had your optimism.

Egg