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NBA teams ponder trades for draft picks
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Talent levels considered low
By Chris Sheridan The Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With one bona fide superstar and 20 to 30 players a notch below, this year's NBA draft is shaping up as a crapshoot.
Wake Forest center Tim Duncan will be selected first today when the draft is held at Charlotte Coliseum.
"They all say that because nobody wants to take a risk," said Marty Blake, director of the league scouting service, who thinks that this year's crop is anything but weak.
After that, opinions differ. Some experts said plenty of decent players would be available. Others said this draft was a weak one.
Most experts agree that Duncan, a well-rounded player who can shoot, rebound, pass, dribble and block shots, is the only impact player available.
"There are 20 to 30 guys who are going to be good players. It's a deep draft, but it's being called weak because there aren't any marquee players. The teams that are salivating are picking from 20th to 30th."
The second through seventh picks belong to Philadelphia, Boston, Vancouver, Denver, Boston and New Jersey, but the order might change by the time
commissioner David Stern makes his second or third trip to the podium.
The 76ers,
Celtics, Nets
and Grizzlies
have been
involved in trade
"Everything's available after No. 1," one Eastern Conference general manager said. "Everything has been available for months because this draft is regarded as such a weak one."
involved in trade discussions.
It has made the guessing game surrounding the second through 10th picks more intriguing this year.
Rumors surrounding the 76ers, who pick second, have changed almost daily during the past week. The speculation was compounded when Utah senior Keith Van Horn refused to work out for Philadelphia.
Among the lesser known players expected to be chosen in the middle-to-late first round are Austin Croshere of Providence, Danny Fortson of Cincinnati, Maurice Taylor of Michigan, Derek Anderson of Kentucky, Olivier St. Jean of San Jose State, James Cotton of Long Beach State, Bubba Wells of Austin Peay, Kebu Stewart of Cal State Bakersfield, James Collins of Florida State and John Taylor of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
At first, Philadelphia was favoring Texas Tech forward Tony Battle. Then it was Colorado point guard Chauncey Billups. Either might be available a couple of spots later, so the 76ers might deal to chose later.
Among the players expected to be chosen in the top 10 are high school forward Tracy McGrady of Mt. Zion (N.C.) Christian Academy, who signed a $10 million sneaker endorsement contract last week, and Kentucky sophomore Ron Mercer, whose stock has dropped since mid-March when he was expected to be the second or third player selected.
"There aren't many centers or power forwards, but the draft is loaded with small forwardes and shooting guards," Blake said. "And there are a lot more point guards than we've had in recent years."
Boston, picking third and sixth, wanted to package the two picks and trade with San Antonio for the first selection. But the Spurs declined, and the Celtics now are considering separate offers for each pick.
Antonio Daniels of Bowling Green and Billups are considered the top two point guards, and Battie, Van Horn, Colgate junior Adonal Foyle, Villanova forward Tim Thomas and Iowa State's Kelvin Cato are in the top echelon of big men.
Vancouver general manager Stu Jackson appears happy keeping the fourth pick, but Denver,
which is scheduled to pick fifth,
has a history of draft-draw trades.
New Jersey was offering Jayson Williams and the seventh pick in exchange for an earlier draft choice.
Anxious Bulls await draft
Chicago Bulls fans and players look to NBA draft for answers
The Associated Press
CHICAGO — As the NBA draft approaches, the rumor mill churns, Scottie Pippen's stomach turns and Chicago fans do slow burns.
By late tonight, Pippen should know if he is staying or going. And the future paths of Michael Jordan, coach Phil Jackson — and of the entire Bulls organization — should be clearer as well.
Bulls general manager, Jerry Krause, refused to discuss specifics but acknowledged that he was listen
ing to offers. Rather than lose Pippen as a free agent a year from now, the Bulls could decide to trade one of the game's best all-around players.
Right now, however, everything is just a muddle of rumors and speculation surrounding these NBA champions.
Pippen to Golden State for Joe Smith and the eight-overall draft pick. Pippen to Denver for Antonio McDyess and the fifth selection. Pippen to Philadelphia for Jerry
ne led the Bulls to their fifth title of the 1900s, and could make upwards of $40 million for 1997-98. Pippen is to make $2.7 million next season as he wraps up an eight-year contract.
Stackhouse and the No. 2. Pippen to Boston for multiple draft picks and players. Pippen to Seattle for Shawn Kemp. Pippen to New Jersey for who-knows-who.
The only thing for certain is that Bulls owner, Jerry Reindschuld, said last week that the futures of Jordan and Jackson won't be determined until after the draft, when Pipen's fate likely would be decided.
"Then we'll be in a position to talk with Phil about whether he wants to coach," said Reinsdorf, who is concerned about the age of his team's marquee players. "Then, if we know Phil wants to coach that team, we'll talk to Michael."
Jordan, 34, has threatened to retire if Jackson doesn't stay and has intimated that he'll quit if Pippen, 31, goes. Jordan made $30.14 million last season, when
Jackson said he will stay another year only if he likes the team's makeup.
The situation upsets Chicago fans, who can't understand why Reinsdorf would even consider breaking up a team that would be favored to win titles as long as Jordan was around. Reinsdorf and Krause weren't introduced at last week's celebration rally, for
Dennis Rodman, 36, also is a free agent. While the return of Pipen, Jordan and Jackson wouldn't guarantee Rodman's return, the departure of those three would ensure his departure.
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This isn't the first time Pippen trade rumors have circulated around draft time. In 1994, a deal that would have sent Pippen to Seattle for Kemp was made. But, at the last minute, spurred by negative public reaction, Sonics owner, Barry Ackerley, called off the deal.
And in 1887, Pippen was traded on draft dae — to the Bulls, who sent their first-
round pick that year, Olden Polynice, to Seattle in probably the best deal in Chicago history.
"Every time there's a draft, there's a chance of me getting traded," Pippen said. "When you don't have control, it bothers you, but you realize it's the nature of this business."
If the Bulls don't make any deals, they will draft 28th—the last pick of the opening round.
A year ago, they took center Travis Knight with the final pick and then didn't sign him for salary cap reasons. He went on to have a productive season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Such a scenario could develop again.
The Bulls are expected to draft for suit. Possibilities include 7-foot-3 North Carolina center, Serge Zwilker, 7-foot Australian, Chris Anstey, 6-11 Jason Lawson of Villanova or Wisconsin 7-footer Paul Grant.
Suns guard opts for one more season of NBA play Phoenix president happy with decision
The Associated Press
After the Suns were eliminated from the playoffs by Seattle in the last month's first round, the threetime All-Star said he would call it a career at age 31.
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Johnson, who toyed with the idea of retiring after last season, is returning for one more year and a reported $7 million salary.
"I intended to play 10 years and that would be it. At the end of the
season, I still felt that way," Johnson said at a news conference yesterday at America West Arena. "But Jerry (Colangelo) said we
had to talk. I dug down deep in my soul for a decision and this is it."
Team president Colangelo would not confirm published reports that Johnson would be paid $7 million next season.
If Johnson had retired, the Suns would have dropped their rights to him and used the $7 million he was paid last season to offer deals to other free agents, including Phoenix players Rex Chapman, John "Hot Rod" Williams and Mark Bryant.
Colangelo met at least three times with Johnson during the summer in an attempt to get him to return to the Suns, who won 20 of their final 26 games, overcoming an 0-13 start and making the playoffs.
Colangelo was pleased with Johnson and the team's finish.
"We want to continue that level of play and also be able to compete in the free-agent market next year," Colangelo said. "In this so-called transition year, we'll be very competitive. Whenever Kevin is on the floor, that's always the case."
Johnson, obtained by Phoenix in a trade with Cleveland late in his rookie season, has scored 12,611 regular-season points in 679 games and 1,942 more in 92 playoff games. He is one of six players in NBA history with at least 11,500 points, 6,000 assists, 2,000 rebounds and 1,000 steals.
"He's probably had as much an impact on this franchise as anyone," Colangelo said. "We owe him a great debt of gratitude. He's had an outstanding career. I'm glad to announce he is going to continue to play."
Johnson's days seemed numbered in December when the Suns acquired Jason Kidd from Dallas to take control of the point guard spot.
Kidd said he wanted another season to learn from Johnson, with whom he worked well. The two guards both played college ball in California. Johnson, who missed the season's first 11 games after hernia surgery, finished third in the league in assists, averaging about 9 per game; 20th in scoring, averaging about 20 points per game; and had the fourth-highest field goal percentage among guards.
Johnson has been hampered by injuries during the last half of his career, causing him to miss 33,15,35 and 26 games in the last four seasons.
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