"Bad Contract Big Man" ??

by pb111 on Jan 27, 2012 3:55 PM PST

What do you realisticly think we can get for Noci's expiring deal, anything useful?

Think we could get a "bad contract big man" Tyrus Thomas, Amir Johnson, Boris Diaw, Charlie Villanueva, Andray Blatche, Michael Beasley type and either give or get a pick or pick(s) in return? Is there anybody you would want them to get for him that is actually a possiblity? Don't say him for Dwight or Gasol (Those are just a few of the guys that have similar yearly salaries

I think if there was a big money player out there that Sixers would still be able to sign or trade for them even if we traded for any of the guys above. Amnesty Brand and trade Iggy for a trade exception or deal him to a team that missed out on a big name say a NJ or Bos possibly. I'm only doing a Iggy deal like that if I'm getting bringing in a stud (namely a Howard) Other wise I'd want a better return for Andre. If I'm wrong and that wouldn't leave us enough space, well then I dont' trade Noci's contract at for one with more years.

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Why would I want a bad contract just a season+ away from getting rid of Brand’s contract?

by yosoysean on Jan 28, 2012 12:56 AM PST reply actions

It’s not that I want a bad contract. I’m looking for a guy who has talent that would be excited to play on our team and would be more useful to us then on his current team. Nobody would take any of these guys of there hands if it meant us getting picks as well?

Brand will be going into his final year next year. If they can’t land a big name why would you? No point. Expiring contracts have value (albeit not as much as they once had now that the amnesty exists) There is no point to amnesty Brand to sign some stop gap 7 or 8 million dollar PF especially since you would still be paying Brand 90 some percent of his contract. They could get that guy now for Noci & have Brand and him split time.

Had we not traded Speights I think his contract combined with Noci’s would’ve matched up enough salary wise for Kaman and his expiring deal. So would possibly could’ve had him to helping out up front this year

by pb111 on Jan 28, 2012 8:42 AM PST up reply actions

Cap room is the value I’m looking for in terms of Brand’s expiring. There’s a lot you can do with cap room other than signing a star player.

by yosoysean on Jan 28, 2012 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

You couldn’t come up with enough in a trade to convince me to take either Villanueva or Blatche, and probably not Beasley either.

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, there will be no trade for Monta!

by dweebowitz on Jan 28, 2012 6:59 AM PST reply actions

Same here

and add Tyrus to that list.

by phillyhoosfan on Jan 28, 2012 8:51 AM PST up reply actions

diaw

I dont think you would want him, would probably ruin locker room chemistry because any post game food spread would be consumed by boris

by 109876ers on Jan 28, 2012 11:47 AM PST reply actions

are you seriously suggesting we take on a bad contract? be it a big, medium, or small man?

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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 28, 2012 8:16 PM PST reply actions

mathematical fact:

expiring contract > bad contract

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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 28, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions

What I am asking is, Is there a player in the league that is undervalued on his team, who has talent, and for whatever reason (bad coaching, bad team) isn’t reaching close to his potential. That we could essentially get for free (Noci’s expiring deal) that is worth taking a chance on.

by pb111 on Jan 28, 2012 8:37 PM PST reply actions

Brook Lopez maybe? Or how about…Cousins!

"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover

by jefu on Jan 28, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions

ZERO chance of getting either of them of nothing

by pb111 on Jan 28, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions

I was joking, but not in the sense that I want them on this team. Rather, in the sense that I want no part of them on this team.

by jefu on Jan 29, 2012 6:31 AM PST up reply actions

ZERO chance of getting either for them of nothing

by pb111 on Jan 28, 2012 9:09 PM PST reply actions

3x the charm "ZERO chance of getting either of them for nothing

by pb111 on Jan 28, 2012 9:10 PM PST reply actions

noc’s contract is expiring, which to me, is not viewed as “nothing” but very valuable when you look at the obligations we have for the next few years. if i’m thorn, you have to give me at least two nocionis to pry that from our grip.

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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 29, 2012 10:57 AM PST reply actions

Varejao in Cleveland? He’d fit in.

by Dpez71 on Jan 29, 2012 11:33 AM PST reply actions

Agree. Great defense, hustles – they’d want some picks though.

by J.P.Melle on Jan 30, 2012 5:12 PM PST up reply actions

Chris Kaman. He’s on the block, he’s an expiring contract and a veteran presence in the paint. Lets at least throw on offer at him.

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by 76ersloyal on Jan 29, 2012 11:54 AM PST reply actions

I read they want an expiring contract, a young player, and a pick

For us to get him we’d have to give up Noci, and I think at least 3 mil more in salary. So Vucevic (highly doubt they think Allen is acceptable) and someone else… Brackins

I’d do Brackins, Allen, Noci in a heart beat, problem is they won’t

by pb111 on Jan 29, 2012 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

They’re getting pretty desperate… I say throw a package of Vucevic and Nocioni at them and see what happens. I say they bite.

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by 76ersloyal on Jan 30, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

Why so quick to give up Vooch? He’s looked promising and Kaman’s not bringing us any hardware.

by J.P.Melle on Jan 31, 2012 9:18 AM PST up reply actions

kaman is not playing like he did last year … or the year before that.

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by J.Michael Woodson on Jan 29, 2012 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

Beasley doesn’t have a bad contract

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by tst29 on Jan 29, 2012 3:12 PM PST reply actions

Not to mention that he plays more than half of his minutes at SF. And as bad a defender he is at that position he’s even worse at PF. And he’s just a bad player all around.

by yosoysean on Jan 29, 2012 4:14 PM PST up reply actions