Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #381

[Peter Delevett <pdelevett@nopg.com>]

> 4. Here is how we make everyone happy.
>> 
>> Boston sends rookie point  guard Chauncey Bullips, shooting guard Greg
>> Minor, power forward John Thomas and their 1998 number one draft pick to
>> Golden State.
>> 
>> Golden State sends Tony Delk to Boston and Joe Smith to Miami.
>> 
>> Miami sends Jammal Mashburn to Boston.
>> 
>> RESULT:  Miami gets the star power forward they want in Smith.
>> 
>> Rick Pitino gets re-united with Tony Delk and Jammal Mashburn who has three
>> years left on his contract.
>> 
>> Golden State gets a possible lottery pick this year, a potential star in
>> point guard in Chauncey Bullips. A great offensive weapon in the 25 year old
>> Greg Minor and a sleeper in 6'10" 23 year old power forward John Thomas.
>> 
>> This 3 way trade is win win win for everybody and the salaries match up
>> also.
interesting theory here. basically we're giving up Billups & a #1 for 
Mashburn & Delk? That might posibly work. Miami makes out well here - 
Mashburn for Smith straight up. Smith would probably play the 3; they 
lose JM's outside shooting touch but gain everywhere else.


                                    
           Peter Delevett             
            Staff Writer         
     New Orleans CityBusiness       
         pdelevett@nopg.com