1.   Ditto when Sather swung the headline-grabbing deal that landed Eric Lindros, followed by reclamation project Bryan Berard.

2.   FIRST, WE HAD the telecommuter, working out of his or her home office, swinging deals in his or her underwear, so to speak.

3.   He has watched the Heat overhaul its roster this summer, swinging deals for Eddie Jones and Anthony Mason from Charlotte and Brian Grant from Portland.

4.   He was so sure of himself and his ability to swing deals and make money that it never occurred to him to be humble about it.

5.   In a situation that works because of the salary math, the Sonics could also trade Hawkins and Horace Grant to swing the deal with Washington.

6.   So they swung the deal by using Brewer.

7.   The Knicks tried to swing a deal last week to bring Dudley to New York, but it was negated by the league.

8.   They also got themselves into a position in which they could swing the deal by being flexible and creative.

9.   While they watched division rival Houston swing the deal of the year in acquiring Randy Johnson, the Cubs countered by trading for relievers Matt Karchner and Felix Heredia.

10.   But what team would swing that deal today if it can go after Hasek as an unrestricted free agent on Sunday?