Sixers acquire forward Dorell Wright from Golden State Warriors
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Sixers acquire forward Dorell Wright from Golden State Warriors
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
Already loaded with players at small forward, the Sixers added another on Tuesday, acquiring Dorell Wright from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick, according to a league source.
Wright, 6-7 and in the final year of a contract that will pay him $4.4 million this season, averaged 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season for the Warriors in 27 minutes per game. He joins a group of small forwards in Philadelphia that already has Andre Iguodala and first-round pick Mo Harkless.
The move can be made official on Wednesday when the moratorium on trades ends on July 11. The Sixers have agreed in principal to deal with Lavoy Allen (two years, $6 million), Spencer Hawes (two years, $13 million) and Nick Young (one year, $6 million).
The Sixers have also agreed to use their amnesty provision on Elton Brand, which will allow the final year of his contract ($18.2 million) to come off of the books. In amnestying, Brand the Sixers created the cap space required to trade for Wright.
Because we didn't have enough combo players on the roster, we needed some more mediocrity.— nofrigginlife- We can't possibly be keeping all these small forwards. I say a bigger move has to be on the horizon.— Notajerk
- We are becoming a soft prezel team now.— phillafuN
- Looking like Iggy trade being worked on behind the scenes. Why can't Sixers get in the mix for Howard? Trade Hawes, Iggy, and Wright plus first rounders for Howard if he'll agree to sign (I know that's the sticking point right…)— connorjr
- They are just acquiring serviceable players who are in the last year of their deal or on 1 year deals, so that they have all this money come off the books for the 2013 free agency period, but remain competitive this year. Of course, they might also be planning to trade Iggy, but take a look at the '13 free agent class: Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Andrew Bynum, Josh Smith, Al Jefferson, James Harden, Serge Ibaka, Monta Ellis, etc.— BJG83
- We are fully prepared for the next 6'8 and under league.— phillyinNJ
- another expiring contract sounds good to me! start charting the big-time free agents available after next season..— vicktorylap
- First of all Wright is 6'9" Second, the article says "joins a group of small forwards" Group as in 2...Iggy and the top pick. And I believe he means it can be made official "Thursday" July 11th— mcat13
- Orlando is in full re-build mode now. A Thad Young/Turner/Vucevic and 3 first rounders might make more sense. We would still have a solid lineup, Holiday/N Young/Iggy/Howard/Hawes. Better yet trade Iggy for Al Jefferson and you could then start D Wright at SF. Holiday/N.Young/D.Wright/Jefferson/Howard. Hawes,Moultrie,Harkless off the bench.— Njtod10
- the only way this makes sense is if they are going to trade iguodala or trade wright. why would they give up a pick for an expiring contract if they don't plan on doing anything with the guy? theres no reason to pick up the contract unless they're doing something with it. look for them to trade iguodala for either a bunch of picks, a top scorer or top center. in actuality, they might be trying to pick up another piece to send to orlando for howard. maybe the magic want somebody the sixers do not want to give up, so they picked up wright as an extra piece to send over. theres definitely going to be a major trade happening soon. if they trade for howard, they won't give up iguodala. he's the only way howard would ever stay— HDemetriou
- does anyone know if the sixers could still sign and trade hawes? but njtod10, i agee, exempt they wouldn't send as many picks. i think they would send wright with thad, turner, hawes (if they can trade him) and maybe a pick— HDemetriou
- They have 48 hours to trade Hawes after he signs...If not, he's here until December. — bearsfriend
- thanks bear. i definitely think they look to trade him. these moves just make it seem like they will be making a huge trade soon. i think hawes may be going — HDemetriou
- Thad,Turner,Vucevic to Orlando, Iggy to Utah, and Howard and Jefferson coming back works on ESPN's trade machine. — Njtod10
- look for them to trade hawes too if they do so (what bear said above). if they pulled off both your trades though, they'd be in great shape, not sure if its possible though — HDemetriou
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.
