Re: Interesting rumor for us

["Jaime Salud Castillo, Jr." <jaims@philonline.com>]

That's an opportunity for us then, huh?  I guess we should go inquire about
it and really be serious on trading for Payton.  Well, I would give away
Mercer and Anderson for Payton and a pick whether 1st or 2nd round!  If we
couldn't get back the pick we gave away, then I'd say make a run to deal for
Payton.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ozersky, Joshua A <OzerskyJA@corning.com>
To: 'celtics@igtc.com' <celtics@igtc.com>
Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 4:01 AM
Subject: Interesting rumor for us


>From Bskball.com:
>
>GARY PAYTON TO BE A TWOLVE: Recently I was given word that Seattle has
>contacted the Timberwolves about a potiential off season trade involving
>Gary Payton. The deal would send Payton to Minnesota in exchange for a sign
>and trade deal with Terrel Brandon and the top pick Minnesota is likey to
>receive from New Jersey, from the Stephon Marbury trade. This story was
>later confirmed by source close to the Sonics locker room. A 3rd source has
>indicated that Gary intially when George Karl was released had told Sonics
>management that he wanted to be traded, sighting that he resigned with the
>club to play with Shawn Kemp and George Karl, and now both are gone, Payton
>was convinced by Paul Westpal that things would onlt get better and Gary
>agreed to stay in Seattle. Now with the Sonics less than stellar record,
>Payton has told people close to him that he wants out. I have been told
that
>a deal would be based on Brandons agreeing to sign and trade to Seattle,
and
>that the pick from New Jersey would have to land in the top 3.
>END
>Interesting, because we have a comparable player in Kenny Anderson, and Ron
>Mercer instead of a high pick.
>Joshua Ozersky
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