Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #379

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@icplus.net.au>]

Peter Delevett wrote:
> 
> >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.

I dont think that the Nets are happy with Cassell. They have a lot of
scorers (Gatling, Gill, Kittles). They need a good playmaker, someone
like Mark Jackson who can get the scorers the ball and then shoot if he
is left open. I think if this trade goes through, they'll trade Cassell
for a center and start Douglas while he teaches Billups, well at least I
think thats their plan if the deal goes through.

Warwick

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