random shots

[Phil Maymin]

We are actually becoming a pretty veteran team pretty quickly just
thanks to the rolling calendar. I'd keep the rookie. Suppose he is the
next Boozer or Arenas? You're not going to get equal value for him for
at least a year or two.

Of course, I am with you and all bets are off if we can trade for some
kind of borderline star, but not for age qua age.

Best,
Phil

On 5/1/07, Jeff White <jwhite128 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ordinarily, I would agree.  But the last thing this team needs is another
> rookie on its roster.   Now if Danny uses the second-round pick and then
> includes that player in a deal for a veteran, that would work.
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
> On 5/1/07, Phil Maymin <phil at maymin.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to hang on to our second rounder this year barring something
> > awesome. It's a high pick and given the depth this year, there's
> > likely to be some Boozer/Arenas picks in the second round, and
> > drafting talent is clearly our competitive advantage relative to other
> > clubs so we'd be likely to pick up a gem. Plus, you never know who
> > might slip.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > On 5/1/07, gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > If I had to pull the trigger, Mark P., I would take Horford at #3.  Your
> > argument that he has progressed each year and has a quality PF body plus
> > skills makes him a natural to fill in with either Al or Perk alongside.  The
> > argument for B. Wright is still good--that he was the frosh of the year in
> > the ACC and could continue that trajectory into something special.  I like
> > his upside, but now is the time for a big who can help us move quickly into
> > playoff contention--thus, Horford by a hair.
> > >
> > >  I'm not too surprised with the Mavs troubles.  They need Dirk to be
> > dominant, and as good as he is, he is not a warrior of the level of Paul
> > Pierce.  He is excellent over the long season and has developed his PF game
> > well, but he should be winning games for them now and it's not
> > happening.  We'll see tonight.
> > >
> > >  Wally, Green, Gomes, West, Ratliff:  there's varying degrees of value
> > there and paired with a draft choice (maybe even a second this year), we
> > might be able to trade for a key veteran.  To me, Garnett and Billups are
> > beyond our ability to attract, Grant Hill is over the hill though still more
> > effective than Wally, but there are some middle aged (26-29) players who
> > might be traded for and get playing time if some of our wings are traded
> > off.
> > >
> > >  Our young guns have become young veterans.  The right coach could make
> > it happen with this group.  But only with one of the top two picks can we
> > fuel any real optimism, since in- game coaching and defense are so
> > important.  Cheers, Gene
> > >
> > >
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