Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #379

[Peter Delevett <pdelevett@nopg.com>]

>I saw a rumour at CNNSI that the Nets and Celtics have had talks for
>Jayson Williams.
>
>They supposively want Andrew DeClercq, Chauncey Billups and Pervis for
>Jayson, Yinka Dare, Henson? and a #2 pick.
>
>Do the C's do this trade?

I surely would, in a hearbeat, my previous defenses of Billups 
notwithstanding. Reason for my change of heart: J Williams is a stud, I 
like him much better than J Smith. Considering we would not be giving up 
anyone who's making a very significant diference for us right now (why 
can't DeClercq get minutes?), this would be grand larceny. i can easily 
stomach Yinka as a bench warmer/paperweight in exchange for getting 
Williams. Barros showed last night he can be very effective given 
minutes, meaning a PG tandem of he & Edney might work -- however, we 
would get killed defensivley by any other PG except Muggsy Bogues. Worth 
the trade off for Williams, though, in my opinion. But to be honest, I 
cant see why NJ would make this trade -- they already have Cassell & 
Sherman at the point, and a slew of off guards. They could surely get 
more in exchange for JW. 


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