was Paul Pierce offered to the Blazers in a package for the rights to the #1?



Mark Piotrowski mark at 10thumbs.org
Tue Jul 3 00:01:03 CDT 2007


uh.... OK i'll bite.

a source maybe?  My guesses are:

a.  the first one is probably BOS -- since only Danny would try and 
get a future #1 along with Oden....

b. my guess is KG/Foye (MIN) as the 2nd

c.  why on earth would Pritchard even consider either of these?  boe---gus.

(the other) mark

>HOF's Offered For Top Pick
>
>Jul 1 - As Kevin Pritchard drove to Eugene to watch a play with his daughter
>on May 23, less than 24 hours after winning the lottery, Pritchard took a
>call from an Eastern Conference general manager, with whom he had past
>dealings. The executive made an offer that was moderate in shock value: A
>five-time All-Star and this year's lottery pick in exchange for the No. 1
>pick and the Blazers' 2008 first-round pick. A team within the Blazers
>division proposed a trade involving a future Hall of Famer and a standout
>rookie for the Blazers' No. 1 pick.
>
>As Pritchard described it, he stayed up until 3 a.m. in his hotel room with
>his staff considering the offer. With bright lights illuminating the court
>below, Pritchard sat in a darkened corner with the general manager. The
>general manager wanted the Blazers' No. 1 pick. And he was willing to offer
>a player that will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
>
>Within the span of 24 hours, the Blazers had offers for two certain Hall of
>Famers in exchange for the No. 1 pick.


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