European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 27,1990 the stars and stripes Page 23way Deal in  my. Apr the Washington bullets traded guard Jeff Malone and a draft pick to Sacramento on monday in Exchange for Center Pervis Elli in the Kings then traded Malone and a draft pick to Utah for Bobby Hansen Eric Leckner and two draft picks. The Kings received a second round pick in 1991 from the bullets and the two choices from the jazz Are in wednesdays draft a the 23rd, a first Rounder and the 49th. The jazz will now have Sacramento a second round Choice this week the 33rd Overall. A Utah has a Force. We have a building Block a bullets general manager John Nash said of his first Deal since assuming the Job last week. A this might indicate a new direction and a new beginning. We be obtained Quality youth in  Malone 28, was the bullets leading scorer last season averaging 24.3 Points per game. The 6-foot-4 guard played seven seasons with the bullets after being drafted in the first round in 1983 out of Mississippi state. A in bullets recent history i done to think anybody has contributed As much to this franchise As Jeff Malone a coach Wes Unseld said. A the has proven he is an All Star player. A a in a definitely Happy to get a player the Quality of Pervis Ellison a Unseld said. A but in a also sad in that in a going to miss  the 6-11, 225-Pouud Ellison the no. 1 pick in last nets acquire Theus or two draft picks East Rutherford . Apr new Jersey acquired guard Reggie Theus from the Orlando magic on monday for two future draft choices an indication that the nets will pick Derrick Coleman with their no. 1 selection in the Aba draft. The magic will have the nets second round draft choices in 1993 and 1995. A right from the beginning we wanted to go with the no. 1 pick unless someone offered us something very substantial a Bob Casciola the nets executive vice president and chief operating officer said. A a we be had lots of conversations Over the last few weeks and nothing has been offered to us yet that has knocked our blocks  the nets had no less than three needs approaching wednesdays draft a rebounding outside shooting and another penetrating guard. Theus who will be 33 in october gives new Jersey a durable guard who has a .472 career shooting average. The move seems to eliminate two of the three players the nets were considering for the top draft Choice a guard Gary Payton of Oregon state and shooting Forward Dennis Scott of Georgia tech. That leaves the 6-foot-10 Coleman of Syracuse the no aah Sall time leading rebounded. A it could go Down to the last minute a Casciola said. A a we be gone through All the scenarios. We know what people have and what they have to  the 6-7 Theus was the second leading scorer for the magic last season averaging 18.9 Points per game and leading the team with 407 assists in 76 games. He shot .439 from the Field and .853 from the foul line. Theus who came to Orlando in the expansion draft spent the 1988-89 season with Atlanta. He started his career in 1978-79 with Chicago and played with the bulls for 5 Viz years before going to Kansas City Sacramento and then being shipped to Atlanta. The 12-year Veteran has averaged 18.5 Points per game and is currently sixth among Active players with 17,505 total Points. Guard Reggie Theus. 18.5 pig in 12 seasons years draft averaged 8.0 Points and 5.8 rebounds in 34 games. The former Louisville Star had Bone spurs removed on his right foot and right ankle and was sidelined with tendinitis in the big toe of his right foot last season. The jazz who finished second in the Midwest division and were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by Phoenix made it no secret that they were looking for a shooting guard to augment the play of All Star play maker John Stockton. Hansen a third round draft Choice from Iowa in 1983, averaged 7.6 Points per game last season hitting 54 of 154 on three Point attempts. The 6-1 1 Leckner a first round pick from Wyoming in 1988, averaged 4.3 Points per game in playing under 10 minutes per game. A Nicks pm extended new York a two Days before the Aba draft general manager a1 Bianchi received an Extension of his contract from the new York kicks. Terms of mondays agreement were not announced. Bianchio a original three year Deal was to expire this week. The kicks have made the playoffs in each of Bianchio a three years and won the Atlantic division Crown with a 52-30 record in 1988-89. But lie was under fire this season when the team struggled to 45 victories under first year coach Stu Jackson. A a in a Happy that ill have the Opportunity to continue to build what we have Here a Bianchi said. A the next few years Are critical. There arc lots of issues we have to face lots of decisions that have to be made. I m Happy that ill be the one making those decisions. A your club is in a situation where we won 45 games last season. We have to decide whether or not we can get to the next level the Way we arc or do we have to touch it up and get one or maybe two Good  up what they re seeking in this years draft 0 u us Iruine a Ciftci 1 inr>f1 n Nyrl of the by the new York times what the Aba teams need in wednesdays College draft 1. New Jersey nets it will be interesting to see if the nets pick Derrick Coleman of Syracuse regarded As the Best player in the draft or go for Dennis Scott of Georgia tech who can fill their need for a perimeter shooter. 2. Seattle supersonics a Center but there is no standout. A Tough rebounded but Coleman could be gone. A Point guard Gary Payton of Oregon state should be there. But what if Scott is still available 3. Denver nuggets with the Trade of fat lever to Dallas and the subsequent Trade for the no. 3 pick from Miami the nuggets now have a shot at the top three. 4. Orlando magic a Good Center but do you Gamble on the unpredictable 7-1 Dwayne Schintzius who left Florida m mid season the magic had him in for a visit along with the guards Chris Jackson of leu and Payton and 6-6 i Willie Burton the Minnesota Forward. 5. Charlotte hornets will take Best available player regardless of position. Interested in 6-8 Lionel Simmons of la Salle and also Rumeal Robinson of Michigan Kendall Gill of Illinois and Payton plus 7-0 Spencer Felton of Louisville. 6. Minnesota Timber wolves the first of the two picks will probably be used for Relief for Pooh Richardson at Point guard and Tony Campbell at off guard. A big Man with the later Choice. 7, 23. Sacramento Kings the Trade of Kenny Smith to Atlanta has left a need for a Lead guard. Robinson could still be available. 8 13. Los Angeles clippers while Ron Harper rehabilitates his knee first Dick must produce a guard who can put Points on the Board. Gill Robinson Lackson to Kimble of Loyola Mary mount and Travis Mays of Texas Are All possibilities. A backup Center for Benoit Benjamin with other pick. 9 15 Miami heat with two picks Miami a in need of depth will now have a Chance at a Power convard Loy Vaught of Michigan or Anthony Bonner of St. Louis and a shooting guard. 10. Golden state warriors need to get much bigger 7-0 Duan,6 it a swed of Temple visited last week 6-10 Tyrone Hafl of Xavier 6-11 Alec Kessler of Georgia and Felton of Louisville would bcif11 Atlanta Hawks injuries played havoc with the backcourt last season. Someone like the 6-3 i Kimble the nation a leading scorer would help. 12. Houston rockets a longtime need for a guard. That Eric a a sleepy Floyd will be an unrestricted free agent adds to the urgency. Will Jackson still be there 14, 18. Dallas Mavericks by acquiring lever who led Denver in scoring rebounding assists and steals they shored up their backcourt and will now presumably use their other two picks to add valuable depth. 16. Milwaukee Bucks a perimeter scorer guard or Forward or Strong rebounded. If none Are there Best available player. 17. New York kicks depth at any position. Like 6-10 Jarrod Mustaf of Maryland who came up big in the Chicago pre draft Camp. Some scorers also should still be available. 18. Boston celtics a guard is the top priority especially with Brian Shaw wanting another year in Italy. Maybe 6-4vi Dave Jamerson of Ohio University 6-d/2 Bimbo Coles of Virginia tech and 6-4 Brian Oliver of Georgia tech. 21. Phoenix suns is Gerald Glass 65, who averaged 26.1 Points a game at Mississippi the Small Forward and scorer the suns Are looking for also interviewed 6-10 Jayson Williams of St. Johns sidelined a part of the season with a broken Bone in his right foot. 22. New Jersey nets the nets traded guard Dennis Hopson to i Cago tuesday for this pick the bulls Only first round selection wednesday. In the Trade. New Jersey also received the bulls second round picks in 1991 and 1992.24. San Antonio spurs a Power Forward. Vaught if he s still there 25. Portland Trail blazers always try to draft big a Best available big Forward. 26. Detroit pistons with Vine Johnson an unrestricted free agent and two months Short of 34th birthday a big guard would help. 27. Los Angeles lakers need to gel bigger also a backup for magic Johnson at Point guard. First picks in later rounds 35. Washington bullets must get bigger or continue to struggle. Looked in Europe for a Center. 45., 46. Indiana pacers have been looking for a Point guard or a Long time. Also need big Forward. 47. Philadelphia 76ers depth was a problem. Best available player. 52. Cleveland Cavaliers will there still be a guard available who can help