From: "Sean Giovanello" <sgiovanello@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx>, <celtics@xxxxxxxx> CC: <celticsstuffgroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Twan rearing his ugly head Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:52:53 -0500
I think its easy enough for Dallas to justify.
1) We got rid of a huge mistake deal that is a long term one. 5 years 50 million still to go for Raef. That's a big contract to lose.
2) We took on a guy who has 1 year and an option left.
3) We gave up a pretty worthless draft pick - for the Mavs that is.
4) A contract that a rich owner doesn't really care about.
5) A good role player in Jiri (for them he would not start).
We will be living with the good and bad of this trade for 5 more years. They will be out from under it at the latest by next year. Further, they will be able to resign Nash knowing they will only be under the Walker deal for one more year if he exercises the option. While it might seem stupid if he didn't - Walker is a prideful guy and just might be willing to take 6 to play 40 minutes a night rather than 14 for 28 a night...
-----Original Message----- From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 6:24 PM To: celtics@xxxxxxxx Cc: celticsstuffgroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Twan rearing his ugly head
They are now justifying the trade here in Dallas as LaFrentz was going to be injured anyways, had a bad contract and they can trade Walker next year with the expiring contract....
DJessen33
<It's hard to see Antoine opting out of his big contract for next year, but despite his struggles of late, he's a valuable commodity in a trade. This is not because of his ability on the court, it's because of that massive expiring contract. Dallas as always, will be willing to take on contracts, and can get talent from a team looking for a big reduction in cap space. It appears they are souring on Walker, and will surely have plenty of opportunities to trade him over the summer or in the early part of the season.
--Andy>