Dalembert traded to Sacramento
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Dalembert traded to Sacramento
Bob Cooney
UPDATED: The Sixers have just announced the deal. “We are excited to add two players in Spencer Hawes and Andres Nocioni who will help us immediately and provide us with additional front-court depth," team president and general manager Ed Stefanski said. "Spencer is a young seven-footer who will provide us with versatility at the center position, while Andres will provide us with a tough veteran presence."
Said Kings general manager Geoff Petrie: "We're excited about the acquisition of Samuel Dalembert. He will certainly bring a defensive presence and increase our ability to defend around the basket with his rebounding, shot-blocking and athleticism. I think he'll add a very different look to our team defensively and we're really excited about having him."
Earlier ...
The Sixers have traded center Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento in exchange for Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes, the Daily News has confirmed.
The deal has been agreed to by both teams but has not been officially approved by the league, a source said.
The 6-7 Nocioni averaged 8.5 points and 3 rebounds in 75 games for Sacramento last season. For his career, he is averaging 11.3 points and 4.7 rebounds.
Hawes, a 7-1 center from the University of Washington, averaged 10 points and 6.1 rebounds in 72 games last season.
The Sixers have been trying to trade Dalembert for some time, and have been looking for a suitor. Sacramento has been a possible destination for more than year and has tried several times to finalize a deal.
Nocioni could bring some needed toughness to the Sixers and Hawes is a better fit at center, although he is a less effective shot blocker.
Nocioni has two years remaining on his contract, with an option for a third. The two years are valued at about $13 million. Hawes, a first-round draft pick in 2007, is still under his rookie deal.
Dalembert is now scheduled to make $14 million next season in the final year of his deal, thanks to a 15 percent trade kicker.
Dalembert was chosen in the first round of the 2001 draft and spent eight seasons with the Sixers, including playing all 82 games in each of the last four season. His career averages are 8.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
Click here for Hawes' career stats.
Click here for Nocioni's career stats.
More to come ...
This could actually be a pretty good deal for the Sixers. I like Hawes.— jcw229
What a steal!!! I would have taken new nets for the rims at the wachovia center for Sammy the stiff.
Comment removed.- Nocioni is no Kevin Kolb - but he's cool.— jcw229
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- This is a steal !!— majorgas
- yesssssiiiiirrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay STEFanski. I like it alot. Two players with size that can hit the outside shot. I'm feelin' it.— XmarksTheSpot
Spider Rico...you are an idiot. Sammy was an above average defender and showed flashes of great play at times. I'm not saying that I don't think the trade is good. I'm just saying that you really are an idiot!- yes it is a good trade, now go draft turner, i here ed wants turner but collins wants favors from georgia tech..........we better draft turner, he is nba ready and can play the 1,2 and if need be the three. if we draft favors we might as well kept eddie jordan as coach...— eagles2010
- lol spider— dsoul
- Oh Boy I think we may have something here. Things are turning around in Sixerland! Cant wait for the draft and a few more trades.— gottaloveit
8.5 points and 3 rebounds in 75 games = 21 million - whats wrong with this picture...?- Comment removed.
Obviously, this needed to be done. Iam surprised that they actually got back some guys who can play. I am concerned that they will now draft Favors instead of Turner.- I'm thinking this either means Favor is a possibility for the #2 pick, or we're going to be seeing a lot of Brand at center, sliding Iggy to 3, Young at 4 and drafting Turner for the 2.— dawk2020
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
