Report: Sixers trying to trade Iguodala for Bynum
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Report: Sixers trying to trade Iguodala for Bynum
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Sixers are involved in trade talks concerning a deal that could see them deal all-star forward and Olympian Andre Iguodala and receive Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum.
According to a report that first appeared on Yahoo!, the Sixers have been engaged for a few days in talks about a possible four team deal that also includes the Denver Nuggets and the Orlando Magic.
Reached for comment on Wednesday, Sixers CEO and minority owner Adam Aron, as is the team’s policy, did not comment on the talks.
The potential blockbuster deal would send Iguodala to the Nuggets. Orlando center Dwight Howard and Denver forward All Harington would be shipped to the Lakers, who would send Bynum to Philadelphia. Orlando would receive forward Pau Gasol from the Lakers and guard Arron Afflalo from Denver. Orlando guard Jason Richardson has also been mentioned prominently as part of the deal.
Bynum, 24, is 7-0, 285 pounds and regarded as probably the second-best center in the league behind Howard. Last season, Bynum averaged 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and almost two blocks per game.
Entering the final year of his contract, Bynum is scheduled to make slightly less than $16.5 million this season. It would be to the Sixers’ benefit to know if Bynum would be willing to sign a long-term deal with the team, otherwise he could wind up being a half-season rental and the Sixers could possibly find themselves trying to deal the center next season at the trade deadline.
The good news for the Sixers, if this were to be the case, is that there would almost certainly be a healthy market for Bynum, who has had his own set of health issues in the past.
Bynum has had surgery on both his knees. Taken by the Lakers with the 10th pick in the 2005 draft, Bynum has played all 82 games just once in his career. Although he appeared in 60 of 66 possible games this past season, Bynum appeared in just 204 of a possible 328 games from the 2007-08 season through the 2010-11 season.
"Would Bynum fit with Sixers" was the title on philly.com homepage - so how would Bynum fit on this team? salary-cap wise? team philosophy wise?— astroqueen0- Too good to be true.— Iron Giant
- At 24, with all those health problems, would have to limit min's, use Brown alot— camasbud
- SOUNDS LIKE a MOVE UP for the SIXERS !!! johnnyu— john ullman
- now that's the best news I heard all day! If he stayed and these young draft picks come up quickly we could really have something here!
Oh yeah…..
GO EAGLES!!!— connorjr - Sounds too good to be true, if it happens sign me up for season tickets!!!!!— Njtod10
- no way we could lose on this deal. unless he's healthy, he re-ups with us for the big contract, and then he breaks down. but he's a stunning center right now, and probably wouldn't mind starring on a good young team.— rzzzzz
- yes take him,,we need a strong center to grow with the team,,,— hardball
- -With the league moving away from "dominant" centers Bynum does not fit a sixer team which is trying to run.
Already paying Hawes too much. Then to pay Bynum too??
Makes no sense.
You'll appreciate AI2 when he's gone.
True the Sixers still need a hungry rebounder and paint scorer so why trade for Bynum when you need a 24yr old Duncan/Blake like every other team?
I'd take Zach Randolph before Bynum.
Still it's hard to give up AI2 - a 2/3 who can defend, pass, and glue the team together without knowing if Evan Turner is going to be the goods.— ThePhillyDave - this would definetly move them into the top 3 in the eastern conference.— sgamble077
- iggy for bynum straight up is a good deal. even if he doesnt resign, which i think he may, it will be alright. iggy would probably opt out after the season anyways. bynum, moultrie, thad, turner, and jrue sounds like an excellent starting 5, and their cap doesnt raise. trade hawes and brown in the winter— HDemetriou
- Bynum has talent, no doubt. But he's had a lot of injury issues already for a guy that's only 24...and more importantly, he's an immature headcase. No thanks. After all the antics that he's pulled in LA the last couple of years, that's why they are eager to dump him. We don't need a nutjob coming in and screwing up the team's chemistry and attitude.— JimG
- Wow, really delved into the burning questions in this article. Thanks for all the insight??? I challenge this writer to just once, just one time, provide some information that everybody didn't already know
- Refuse to make a comment on a fantasy league like trade/rumor. "poof" Hey where'd it go?— jojotr44
- does Bynum fit?!? are you high? of course he does. be the most promising big man move since the Sixers got Moses Malone. "Do It!!"— brownrice
John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
