[Sean Giovanello]

I would be pursuing Darko as a FA.  We wouldnt like land him, but the idea
of him maturing with Al, Perk, and Rondo is an enticing one.  He showed
enough last year that I think he will be a starter in the league.

On 7/2/07, mark at 10thumbs.org <mark at 10thumbs.org> wrote:
>
> I'm wondering why Danny wasn't camped out on anyone's door at midnight
> Saturday night - I fear that Egg has it exactly right when she blames the
> owners' parsimoniousness.  Damn this luxury tax.  I don't begrudge the
> players or owners their fair share of a popular product, but I sure do
> miss the days when trades were made solely for basketball-related reasons.
>
> Michael Gooen
> ----------------
>
> Michael -- i think you posed a valid question to Gary so i'll pose a
> similar one to you:
>
> armed with only the MLE -- or poss. a $8-9M salary slot IF (and this is a
> big if) we can package Scal, Telfair and a future pick --- who would you
> have liked to see Ainge on their front door step?
>
> I haven't looked too much at the FA list -- but a guy i was pushing hard
> for 2 years ago at the $1M exception -- Mikki Moore -- is looking to get
> the MLE and I'm guessing some team overpays.
>
> One guy i wouldn't mind adding back -- though he too is saying he wants
> the MLE -- is Chris Mihm (didn't we give him a nickname back when he was
> in green?)
>
> Also, be aware that an MLE signing this year might make it harder to match
> an offer that Tony Allen gets next summer... not that that's the reason
> not to spend the MLE, but i'd almost rather add a BIg and PG via trade
> (Lue + Sheldon Williams for Scal/Telfair/next year's #1 is my current
> desire) and wait to see if T-Al returns to his former self(s).
>
> (the othr) mark
>
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