Post#66 » by daddyfivestar » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:23 pm
Magic Johnson calls Jerry West. Jerry West calls Michael Heisley. Michael Heisley calls Chris Wallace tells him to answer Mitch Kupchaks call.
Mitch: Chris, I have a deal for you. You know Mike Miller is going to cost you 19 mill over the next two years and you need to get more time for Gay/Critt/Conley on the floor together. I have a deal for you. Deadeye marksman, nearly 7 feet, can play PF for you, guy has icewater, Vlad Radmanovic, plus I throw in Chris Mihm who will expire and play some backup C, and '12 first. Vlad will hit 3 maybe 4 threes a game, stretch the court allowing Conley/Critt/and Gay to do their things, and open up the middle (trying not to laugh) for Darko.
Chris: What about that contract of his?
Mitch: Glad you asked. A very affordable 12.5 over the next two years and almost, nearly, coming up on, being a valuable expiring trade asset. He saves you 7 mill. Plus when you draft those two Bigs next week (Lopez and Lopez, Chris?) you'll need a skillful affordable veteran to let them grow into their roles. When you are ready for the MGasol, BLopez, Gay frontline, Vlady will be moveable. See my thinking Chris?
Mitch: Hold on, Jerry B on the other line....... Chris, Dr B has authorized me to throw in 3 mill cash to help ease the pains over that whole Kwame fiasco. We really thought he was your Center of the future. Plus, those two firsts you got and another we are giving you now will give you plenty of wheel and deal options come draft time.
Chris: But I was laughed all around for the last deal I made with you.
Mitch: Not really. You know the true value of Gasol and Critt. You'll have the last laugh my friend. You think Jerry Logo doesn't know true talent. He would've never steered you wrong with those guys.
Chris: So Miller for Radmanovic, Mihm, and a first........ Hold on, my boss is on the other line... Ok Mitch, you have a deal, Mr. Heisley said pull the trigger.
Mitch: Pleasure doing business with you again, friend.