Source: Bynum coming to Sixers, Iguodala gone
According to a league source, the big man the Sixers have long coveted will be arriving in town via trade Friday morning.
Source: Bynum coming to Sixers, Iguodala gone
Bob Cooney
The Sixers have dealt Andre Iguodala and will receive Andrew Bynum in a four-team trade. (AP Photos)
According to a league source, the big man the Sixers have long coveted will be arriving in town via trade Friday morning.
The source confirmed to the Daily News that the reported deal that will bring Los Angeles Lakers 7-0, 285-pound center Andrew Bynum to the Sixers will be announced at a press conference Friday morning.
A source with direct knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com that the Denver Nuggets will get Sixers All-Star Andre Iguodala, the Lakers will receive Dwight Howard, the 76ers will get Bynum and Orlando’s Jason Richardson, and the Magic will get Denver’s Arron Afflalo, and Al Harrington, the Sixers’ Nikola Vucevic and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams.
In addition, the Magic will be getting other pieces, including the 76ers’ No. 1 draft pick, Moe Harkless, a source told ESPN.
Lakers forward Pau Gasol had been in and out of talks, sources told ESPN.
Should the deal go through, it will be quite a coup for 76ers president Rod Thorn. When asked how the team can become a possible contender for a championship, three words usually weren’t too far from coming out of his mouth: “Dominant big man.”
Coach Doug Collins has commented on how nice it would be to have that hulking force in the post.
That force appears to be on the way.
Bynum, who will turn 25 in October, entered the NBA draft after his senior year in high school at Saint Joseph’s High School in Metuchen, N.J., and was selected by the Lakers with the 10th overall pick in 2005. In his seven seasons with L.A., Bynum, who grew up in Plainsboro, N.J., averaged 11.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. Last season, his best in the league, Bynum went for 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and shot 55.8 percent from the floor in 35.2 minutes per game. He missed just six games, the fewest since his second year in the league. He has been dogged about his leadership and maturity issues and has been hampered by injuries throughout his career. He has missed 130 of the Lakers’ 394 regular-season games, mostly due to separate knee injuries.
Iguodala is currently a helping hand on an Olympic team that seems headed to winning the gold medal in London. This past season, Iguodala was an All-Star for the first time and earned the unending praise of Collins for his defensive prowess and overall game that produced 12.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
Iguodala, 28, has spent all eight of his NBA seasons with the Sixers after being taken with the ninth pick in the 2004 draft. The durable Iguodala has been struggling with nagging injuries over the past couple of seasons, with tendinitis in both knees and a recurring Achilles’ strain.
In Bynum, the Sixers will be adding a possible expiring contract. Bynum is scheduled to make close to $16.5 million this coming season. Iguodala will make $14.7 million and has a player-option deal to make $15.9 million with the Sixers the next season.
Comments (90)
Nice trade, now let's make a deal for Thad Young and Hawes for a true power forward !!!!— Peanut997
Cheers to Iggy getting a fresh start elsewhere coming off the Olympics. Always liked him but he needed a new scene. Love all the moves this offseason. Only a little worried about not resigning Bynum and losing Harkless, who admittedly I'd never heard of before the Sixers drafted him. I guess if Bynum gets injured or fails to mesh this year, Sixers can trade him at the deadline or gain tons of cap space they can use to sign whoever's available next summer. Can't wait to see how Jrue, ET, Thad, and Bynum look out on the floor. A little worried about defense but the Sixers still have a very good defensive coordinator in Michael Curry. Excited in August -- rare for a Sixers fan.— Leegles- jbzuck: you've clearly never read a Sixers article by John Mitchell.
— Leegles - I'll miss Iggy too a little bit, but he was a bad fit for this team. The Sixers need scoring, rebounding, basically a big presence in the middle, and Iggy couldn't provide that. So this trade had to happen and is a great move for the Sixers.— mjc1
- I'll miss Iggy too a little bit, but he was a bad fit for this team. The Sixers need scoring, rebounding, basically a big presence in the middle, and Iggy couldn't provide that. So this trade had to happen and is a great move for the Sixers.— mjc1
- Ditto ghostr1der (last comment).— Steve Jeltz, the home-run king
- Much love and respect to a classy and under appreciated guy Andre Iguodala... With that said you have to love the direction the current Sixers ownership is moving... Great Trade...— ghostr1der
- are 'now' dead weight— Richard S
- One side note: Offseason pickups Nick Young and Kwame Brown are not dead weight.— Richard S
- Positive step, but those heralding the Sixers as Atlantic champs need to take a breath. They still have a lot of work to do, as the team is terribly imbalanced. J Rich makes either or both Nick Young and Dorell Wright redundant -- three guys who do pretty much the same exact thing. Kwame signing now seems like a waste of time and money...if it wasn't before. Hawes as a starting 4? Far from a sure thing, especially defensively...can he run with the likes of Amare and Humphries? How does Thad fit in? And still no legit back-up for Holiday - sorry Wayns. Again, a hard move not to like, but this team is in no way a finished product that will contend for a title.— jmk1512
- Can't hate on this deal. THE SIXERS ARE GOING TO BE ILL SON!!!!!!!!! YA DIG PHILLY?— Darryl Cofield
- Bob Coony is without a doubt the worst sports writer in history. Also learn how to use commas— jbzuck
- Still stunned: Sixers traded Vucevic, who was buried in DC's doghouse and would probably see little playing time, Harkless, who was rumored to be ticketed to the D League to work on his game and get back into shape after his injury; Iguodala, their best on-ball defender but whose time had come to be moved; and a protected first round draft pick (the second such pick to be moved thanks to the Moultrie deal) in return for a 24-year-old All-Star center with an edge and a 31-year old 6:6 quality shooting guard. Sixers just went from a likely 38-win season to a potential 50-win season. They are loaded!— chuckw
- can not be more happy about this trade. The Iguodala Era ran its' course. It was time to move on. Now it's time to give the key to Evan Turner and let him run this team.— FireCollins
- yes - he has been the heart of this team for years. I find it strange that they let Harkless go hearing how high DC was on him..— chollie
- I think this is a good move for everybody (ONLY if Orlando can convert one of their picks into a decent player).
Lakers get a legitimate shot & getting past the Thunder. orlando gets picks & freedom from the Howard soap opera. Sixers get a center. Denver (the bit player here) gets some very needed D.— yobill626 - Two question:
Will Bynum stay healthy?
Will Bynum re-sign?— rcfoot - K Brown, Hawes, Moultrie, Allen, Thad, Bynum...Wright, N young, Richardson...Holiday, Turner, Ivy... Collins is going to have some fun!— jmb53
- Simply cannot knock the sixers for swinging for the fences here. I am excited about this move! I do see a hole in their on floor leadership that will need time to develop, so it could be an iffy start to the season but the potential is now there.— phils_tnj1
- The Sixers will regret giving up Vucevic and Harkless down the road for a rental. It's doubtful the team will function well as a unit with all the new pieces sufficiently to win it all in 2013. Iggy was glue that made them a very good defensive team with a strong transition game. Denver has a better chance to win it all now that Iggy will guide all those young players like he did for the sixers. The SIXERS will be much weaker in 2014 if Bynum is not extended into the future. Bynum won't be the leader Iggy is. The good news is they have a much better front court than 2012.
Turner now has the opportunity to be the face of this franchise.— fafink - Bynum had a player fall into his knee which caused one of his injuries. Often injured? dude got hurt by a fluke accident on the court. He is the best center in the East just that quick with Howard going west. Go Sixers!— phillyinNJ
- Sixers are stacked— jmb53
This trade makes the Sixers a top 3 team in the eastern conference.— Zeru- I'm not so worried about Bynum being injury-prone. So is Kwame & Hawes but we still have Lavoy and Moultrie backing up those 3. Wonder if the 76ers are going to make any other moves. They could trade for more pieces now how the Celtics did when aquiring Ray Allen and Garnett. Lots of potential lineups (starters and bench) still. Only sure starters I see are Jrue at PG and Bynum at C. Everything else is up in the air. SG - Turner-Richardson-Nick Young, SF - Wright-Thad-Turner, PF - Lavoy-Thad-Hawes-Moultrie.— joecooler2u
- We waited all summer Villan but our day is finally here. It was worth the wait.— Zeru
- Any poster who does not like this trade is truly clueless. Kudos to the Sixers Front Office, DC, and Josh Harris et al, for turning a lacklustre offseason around.— chuckw
- Wow, the best (offensive) center in the league and outstanding perimeter shooting to go along with him. Should still be a top defensive team. we lose a little bit of perimeter D but pick up major rebounding and shot blocking.
Good luck to Andre- work on your FT form!
— incog69 - Hey chuck w and bearsfriend and others remember I said I had a feeling that the sixers would get a big man Howard or Bynum way back well my feeling has come true Yess! Okay Dougie you are now in the plus column!!— male
- Wow, Bynum in Philadelphia. This is significant. We keep our back court and we still have one of our first round rookies. It will be interesting to see what the Sixers roster looks like after the trade. We lose 3 players, They should have sent away Kwame Brown. All in all this will make the Sixers a better team.— Horlet
- Doug has always looked at how the Celtics built their team and this is exactly what the Sixers have done. You traded Iguodala and two young players who may have upside for a legitimate star big just like the Celtics did for KG. The one difference is the Celtics still had Paul Pierce as the veteran star to play with KG, Allen and the young guard in Rondo. A lot will be riding on Evan Turner and Thaddeus Young unless they still have another deal up their sleeve. You know have your young pg for the next 10 years and hopefully your center.— Mattb
- Bynum And Richardson? - Wow - the Sixers will actually be worth watching for the first time in years - and I can't wait to draft my fantasy team - only drawback is, like Brand - Bynum gets hurt a lot - so hopefully he can stay healthy for the season.— phillydude
- Who hoo!!!!!!
— Tarik S. Khan - First Ed Snyder and the Flyers handed the LA Kings the Stanley Cup and now the new 76ers owners handed Kobe and the Lakers another dynasty!— Gnip Gnop
- IT'S ON. SIXERS ALL DAY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— Darryl Cofield
- I just like looking at this..
Jrue Richardson Turner Hawes Bynum
Ivey N.Young Wright/Thad Allen/Moultrie Brown - you have to do this move. they gave up a lot but parts that are replaceable -- they have plenty of depth -- you need star power and this guy has it. boom! (please oh please just stay healthy ha)— rbrogna1
- Sure glad they signed both Hawes and Kwame Brown. We're suddenly flush w/ big men.— brio
- Ggghhhkddxjbnj— Jay Grace 69
Screamin' A. Smith is reporting that 'bearsfriend' is drinking himself silly at his local pool hall. Now, every time 'bear' wants to see The Manimal Faried, he will be forced to watch TooManyDala.
My sympathies to 'bear'.
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- Well the sixers had their Big man. it is up to turner to prove that he is a star and not a bust. potential starting 5 will be.
Jrue
Richardson
Turner
Hawes i hope allen or moultrie will be a better starter than hawes.
Bynum
— Wolverine42 - Sixers Vs Nuggets....SEASON OPENER! I'm in there!!— Elido
- I don't like the trade. The Sixers needed to move Turner and Young not Iggy. Turner or Young neither fit into clear roles nor fit into Collin's offensive system.— BLUEBELLION
- JBinPA - Everybody's reporting it. ESPN, Fox, here etc. It's a done deal except being finalized (approval by the NBA) which will come tomorrow sometime. Don't know about physicals and all that (what if Iguodala gets injured in the Olympics?). So to all those complaining about the 76ers offseason moves - NOW what do you think???— joecooler2u
- Has Rod Thorn officially accepted a job with the Lakers?— Gnip Gnop
- Really? I can't believe it! My Sixers actually going for the jugular?! Can it be so sweet?
Until Bynum gets here, I won't believe it.— wilmington - I may be in the minority here, but to me all of the Sixers moves feel like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.— Zaknafein
- andrew bynum & arnett moultrie: 6ers getting beefy down low. finally!— fillyfan
- So, next year's 1st rounder, this year's 1st rounder, last year's 1st rounder, and our team leader/All-Star/Olympian for an oft-injured potential one year rental?— DavezMental.Com
- For those who think that MoHark will be a stud or something, I'm going to predict that he'll be nothing more than a taller version of Larry Hughes (remember him ? and how a lot of fans wanted him over Paul Pierce, and we all know how that turned out).— FeiHoongWong
- Iguodala for Bynum straight up is a good trade because Bynum has an expiring contract, but adding Vucevic and Harkless to the deal is ridiculous. Harkless is supposed to be a future star. Morgaging the 76ers future to satisfy the win-now mentality of the 76ers always impatient season ticket holders is why this team has remained consistently mediocre for more than 10 years.— Gnip Gnop
- Wow. Just want to say Thanks to Iguodala for his hard years of service. I appreciated him here and will enjoy watching him when I can see Nuggets games. Bynum and Richardson gonna be great to watch here. At least we won't have Kwame and like I've been predicting Vucevic was in DC's doghouse. Called it 100% there!— joecooler2u
- If I dig in doug's ash for bad things I have to give him props for the good. I definately think we got over. Even if we gave up Harkless..— Zeru
- for the ones who think the 6ers over paid, and bynum doesnt reup with the 6ers look what comes off the books for next year. and richardson just takes nick youngs place as his salary comes off too. and who knows, if doesnt work out what can the 6ers get for bynum at the trade deadline in feb of 2013?— stl6er
- I'm shocked....all the doubt, all the questions...ANSWERED...bye bye Iggy, hello hope....I'm giddy...we now have 3 guards (J Rich, N. Young, D Wirhgt) who are legit 3 pt threats and we have the big (Bynum) to draw the double to give it to them....we got a ton of size, a coach with a clue , and some nice depth. Its really hard to believe...Thad will actually get to start at his natural 3 (or ET at 3, Thad on bench and start J Rich)..ton of options. Making Hawes a 4 aint so bad with Bynum clogging the middle.
I give the Heat the edge still, but everyone else, be on alert.— terpaholic - Iggy was signed for 2 more years, right? So if Bynum walks after this year you basically get that cap room a year early.— hillbillybirdsfan
- It is all on Turner now. He needs to produce. Loved Moe Harkless and think he could be a player, but you don't get opportunities like this often. If you lose him then this will be a disaster.— Mattb
- This team is now A) tougher in the paint and B) can make outside shots. Let's ball
- This sounds way too good to be true. If it does happen, then I will be a born-again Sixers fan. Igoudala should have been traded two years ago for some used basketball shoes. For a player whose contract is ridiculous (lol), the dude has absolutely no offensive game whatsoever, and for being a Sixers' co-captain, has always choked and failed to lead his team over the second-round hump during the playoffs. Now, Bynum's o-game may not be that much better, but hey, he's worth the ridiculous contract that he's getting because of his size and rebounding ability.— FeiHoongWong
- Overpaid if he doesn't resign.— Ssteve115
Always was WISHING for this trade, but didn't think it could really happen. Stunner! (sort of)
...all the best to Iguodala. He's a baller for sure.- I agree
— combocancer1975 - he didnt prove me wrong but DEFINITELY earned my respect. good player. salute. — combocancer1975
- zero signatures yet. don't get too excited yet. Iggy is still here.— Tyrone Biggums
- Bynum will sign an extension according to JA Adande! Let's gooooooooo!— Datdude36
- I'm cautiously optimistic... my concern is Bynum/Collins relationship...any thoughts?— Polecat_39
- KBryant thinks Phil Jackson is a conniving, cowardly, manipulative headcase. Ditto Shaq. Ditto Jordan. Bynum, whether he agrees or not, certainly has seen that part of Jackson. In Collins, he will get the exact opposite - the anti-Jackson - so on that basis alone, there is every reason for hope.
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- I will be disappointed not to see Harkless in a Sixers uniform. (Moe will likely pan out to be another Trevor Ariza, so with that being said...) THIS IS THE BEST TRADE SINCE MOSES!!! Andrew Bynum! Are you kidding me! Where do I order my #17 jersey?— jojotr44
- This is a great trade as long as Bynum stays healthy and his attitude and game improves. Hopefully, if all of those things happen, he re-ups with the Sixers for a max deal. Projected lineup: pg-Holiday/Wayns, sg-Richardson/N.Young/Ivey, sf-Turner/Wright, pf-Hawes/T.Young/Moultrie, c-Bynum/Brown/Allen. Top 4 in the East!!!!— uscwee
- I like it. Iggy, you were and are a good soldier and a good man. Best wishes. This could turn out to me a great move for him too, personally. Hope he does get his ring at some point. However this makes our club better. Better get my Visa ready...season tickets, baby!— Poppys
- Iggy, an All Star, and 3 young first round picks for a guy who will walk after one season; yep, THAT is how you build a team!!!!!— JBinPA
- Iggy was a great defensive player, but let's not get out of hand here. He will never be as good as Bynum, who is also younger and plays a premium position. Holliday, Turner, N. Young, Thad and Bynum!!!!! D. Wright, Lavoy Allen, Richardson, Hawes and Moultrie on bench. Could use another guard, but this is a good team. — Everybodyhitshooha
- Looks like He will be signing an extension. Nice prediction..FAIL — sixers_610
- Oh he will? I didn't know you could predict the future. Please provide me with tomorrow's lottery numbers. — sixers_610
- Why is this trade being reported as "completed" when it goes on to say that it won't be completed until at least Friday? Doesn't Cooney wait for confirmation before he reports trades as completed? Just sayin ....— JBinPA
- I can't believe this has happened. Someone needs to take the temperature of Denvers management, they must be running a fever! Great day for Sixers fans!— mjc1
- This sounds way too good to be true. If it does happen, then I will be a born-again Sixers fan. Igoudala should have been traded two years ago for some used basketball shoes. For a player whose contract is ridiculous (lol), the dude has absolutely no offensive game whatsoever, and for being a Sixers' co-captain, has always choked and failed to lead his team over the second-round hump during the playoffs. Now, Bynum's o-game may not be that much better, but hey, he's worth the ridiculous contract that he's getting because of his size and rebounding ability.— FeiHoongWong
- I thought they would sneak in and get Howard ... but I'll take this ... sure hope the guy doesn't flake out— lefty1117
- A power move. Thorn, you went out with a bang. Let's see. Turner, Holiday, Young, Hawes, Bynum. I like our chances against anybody in a playoff series. I also have to think that they know something else, we don't. They gave up a lot with Iggy, Vucevic and Harkless, can't think they would do that plus a protected future 1st rd pick for a 1 yr lease on Bynum— kerryt
- Bynum will play half a season. Constantly injured...— greenflyer
- This is a very good trade. Especially if they can resign Bynum next year (if not they get his cap space free). JRich only makes 6 mil a year and is a very good shooter from the outside, which they lack.— staup640
- Wow!! A good move, jrue and Bynum are going to mesh. Hopefully Bynum re ups!— Datdude36
Bynum will give you 25pts 12rbs with 3 blocks book it!- pretty fair trade— astroqueen0
- AHHHHHHH YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!
My former username is finally fulfilled...
LETS GO SIXERS!! Ordering opening night tickets now!— The Villain ET - Your details are way off here. Gasol is not in the trade. The Sixers are getting Bynum and Jason Richardson. They are trading Iggy, Vucevic, Moe Harkless and a first-round draft pick. Vucevic and Harkless are going to Orlando. Harrington is also going to Orlando, not LA. Orlando is getting first-round picks from Philly, LA and Denver along with Afflalo.— JimG
- And NOW it all makes sense
- O...MY...GOD! It's about DOWN! Sixers fans prayers have been answered, I will miss Igoudala as he was my favorite Sixer but this trade was the best possible deal the sixers could have gotten for Andre and i'm glad the sixers pulled the trigger. This is Evan's and Bynum's team now. Go Sixers!!— Elido
- Big move, this has to make them the favorites to win the Atlantic. Hopefully they can get him to re-up, gives them a great young core.— JayOfDaJungle
- My apologies to Stephen A.Smith for doubting his prediction that a deal would be finished by tomorrow. ESPN has confirmed that the Sixers get Bynum and Jason Richardson, lose Iguodala, Harkless, Vucevic and a protected first round pick. Are you kidding me? Wow!
— chuckw
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