What would you have done differently?

[mark at 10thumbs.org]

sean, interessting... we'd only be able to if we can get ORL to do the
kind of sign-and-trade that was suggested for Rashard Lewis.  which they
might be into if we were paying him more than they have him slotted for
(which i think is in the $7-9Mil range).

Personally i think Darko lacks the drive... seen him ORL a few times and
he just seems to not have much grit... not at Mark Blount levels, but not
high enough for me to want us to mortgage our future on him.

(the other) mark


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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
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>
> 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