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Thaddeus and Jason Smtih extended

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Philadelphia, Pa. – October 13, 2008 – Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski announced today that the team has exercised the third-year options on the contracts of Jason Smith and Thaddeus Young.

This isn't surprising news or anything, but it's still good. The suddenly emerging stud, Thad had his salary of 2.9 milion picked up for the 2010-2011 and the injured Jason Smith also had his 2.1 million dollar option picked up.

Star-divide

Obviously, I love it. Chalk it up as another beautiful move by "The Greatest GM on the Planet", but I hate to say it, even Billy *gulp* King would've gotten this done. Thad is quickly becoming a stud. The dude just turned 20 years old and already has a very impressive season under his belt, including some quality minutes against a championship team in the playoffs. Then there's this pre-season, where he's playing with a new sense of confidence and showing us that he's ready to take that "next step". This pre-season Thad is averaging 14 ppg on 46% shooting, which is solid, but the key stat is 50% from downtown. If he can consistently stretch the defense, the problem all the "experts" say we have, isn't much of a problem anymore.

And Jason Smith. It's a shame he got hurt because I was really starting to expect him to be a contributer this season. Unlike Thad or our first-rounder this year, Speights, Smith really doesn't have the potential be an all-star. That's fine though; not everyone can be an all-star. What Smith can be, is a very good role player on a championship caliber team and that's exactly what I think he'll be when he returns.

Ed Stefanski=Money.

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Watching Thad come into his own is something special, this is good news. I agree Smith will be a work horse and minute eater but probably won’t sell jerseys. Thats okay he is still going to be an important part, unfortunately not until next year.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 14, 2008 6:27 AM PDT   0 recs

I'm fine with that,

Championships ARE NOT won without role players.

I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters.

by Baked Biedrins on Oct 15, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Great move and while Stefanski has been amazing so far you have to give King credit for drafting Young and trading for Smith.

by Ben16 on Oct 14, 2008 7:35 AM PDT   0 recs

Yeah

BK did draft Thad. Best thing he’s ever done.

Where will you be when the Sixers hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy? Hopefully Liberty Ballers.

by jsams on Oct 14, 2008 8:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that and getting fired…

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

haha seriously

the whole organization made a 180 after that.

Where will you be when the Sixers hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy? Hopefully Liberty Ballers.

by jsams on Oct 14, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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