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Sixers Rumors: Iguodala to Mavs?

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From ESPN's Rumor Central.

An NBA source speaking to CSNPhilly.com said this: "Phoenix desperately wants Andre. They are pushing this. That I know for a fact."

ESPN's Chad Ford indicated a similar scenario as well yesterday. But it seems that Sixer GM Ed Stefanski is the one holding onto his cards right now.

Hopefully Stefanski's holding out for the Dallas deal. What Dallas deal? This Dallas deal...

The Mavs are involved in "due diligence'' regarding entering trade discussions with the Sixers for Andre Iguodala, sources tell DallasBasketball.com. And they add that there are three specific debate points - and in conflict with some published reports, one of them is not having to take on the contract of Samuel Dalembert, but rather having to take on the contract of Elton Brand.

That's right folks; Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand. If you're an advocate of the blow up de jour, this is deal is for you. This would give the Sixers an insane amount of flexibility, force them to be bad enough to land top 5 picks for at least two years, and allow them to focus on player development, and player development only. 

Since I'm a fan of the blow up de jour, I'd be happy with simply dumping the Iguodala and Brand contracts for expirings (Josh Howard and Erick Dampier). But I'd feel like I just won the lottery if the Sixers were somehow able to pry Roddy B and/or picks away from the Mavs. Roddy is only 21 and I feel like him and Jrue would be a dynamite twosome at the point guard for years to come. Roddy is thought to be untouchable, but if Cuban thinks he can win a championship or two with Kidd, Terry, Iguodala, Brand, Dirk (which he will) then he has to pull the trigger. 

I'm in love with this hypothetical trade and it's enough to keep hope alive until either a) Iguodala is traded elsewhere or b) the deadline comes and goes without a deal.

For comedy's sake, here's an update on ESPN's Rumor Central.

UPDATE: As we told you this morning, Sixers GM Ron Stefanski said this about Iguodala: "Do we want to trade Andre Iguodala? No. But will we talk if people want to talk about him? Sure."

You read that correctly. Ron Stefanski is our GM.

Our old GM, Ed, spoon feeds Sixers fans a bowl full of nonsense, sprinkled with poop cubes.

"We've been through the league more than once," Stefanski tells the Philadelphia Daily News. "We've talked to numerous teams. You never know until it gets closer to the deadline whether a deal is going to pop or not. But we are looking for value back. If we make a trade, we are looking to improve the basketball team, not just to get rid of players."

"Do we want to trade Andre Iguodala? No," Stefanski added. "But will we talk if people want to talk about him? Sure. It's just like if we talk to another team about another player. It's the same way. Where we are right now sitting, we don't have a lot that I would say is hot, but it's still plenty of time even though it's still a little over 2 weeks away. Things could heat up."

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I think we should trade McNabb and keep Kolb. Oh wait what?

"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain

by soman319 on Feb 5, 2010 11:14 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I like Dalembert & Iguodala to the Phoenix Suns for Stoudemire/Barbosa or a pick deal much more than this.

by DannyO on Feb 5, 2010 12:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I like the dallas deal. If we find a team that will take on Brand i would do the deal.

by Ben16 on Feb 5, 2010 12:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

It allows us to rebuild along with using MS, Lou as 6th man, Jrue, and Thad plus go after a big name in the big free agent class.

by fantasybc88 on Feb 5, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Whether we keep Brand or not....

Both trades are good for the team IMO. Looks like we will be getting young talent/picks back for either deal.

by CPaulin on Feb 5, 2010 1:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Get rid of Brand and Iguodala and go with Williams, Speights, Young, Holiday, Green, Carney, Dalembert and Smith? This assumes that you can get better players than Brand and Iguodala for the money. I don’t want Stoudamire or any of Dallas’ expirings unless it’s only for this season. If we can really clear that much space it might be worth it.

by RickoT on Feb 5, 2010 1:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

any of Dallas’ expirings unless it’s only for this season.

Um…ok.

Using the freed up money to sign a big name free agent much older than the rest of the roster is what got the sixers in trouble in the first place

by jemagee on Feb 5, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Really? I’d take Dampier and his contract that expires the same time as Sammy’s. Either the Sixers get nearly $28 mil off the books at the same time or they have two very good trade chips.

by yosoysean on Feb 6, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For all intents of purposes Dampier expires this year

At this point sam is better than damp, but damp’s contract is expiring this year

by jemagee on Feb 6, 2010 4:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If Iggy+ Sammy do go to DAL, they upgrade their roster, but they better hope their fans don’t get angry about losing Damp’s trade chip. The Sixers can also use it to aquire someone like Boozer.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.-1984 George Orwell.

by tomkanti on Feb 8, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm all for this

Imagine if we signed Josh Smith instead of Brand? Getting a chance to erase that mistake and start over is too good to pass up. Let’s go Cuban get it done.

by Tony4251 on Feb 5, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I really hope you are Tony Danza.

by jsams on Feb 5, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jordan

Can I ban anyone who says ‘we should have gotten Smith instead of Brand’?

I think it’s one of those common sense fails

by jemagee on Feb 5, 2010 3:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

One – warning.
Two – ban.

And yes I have a journal with anyone who’s ever mentioned it.

by jsams on Feb 5, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i'd absolutely love the dallas trade but...

i’m not a fan of the phoenix trade at all. Are we supposed to get a first round draft pick back as well? It would be a late first rounder anyway so does it really matter? Amare would probably opt out, but what if he doesn’t? Is it that bad of a scenario? Maybe if he gets traded to the East he’ll get pissed and decide to use his athleticism on the defensive end of the court as well. Just speculation, but still the Dallas trade if we get Roddy B would be huge. He’s a freak athletically and would fit in well with our young boys. Get a head coach that can preach defense and a decent half court philosophy and we could have something in a few years. That being said, I don’t think Dallas will take Brand and I don’t think we’ll get any talent in return from Phoenix.

by packimop on Feb 6, 2010 11:03 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

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