Iverson Would Have To Make Good
Source: Iverson will be offered a non-guaranteed contract.
Iverson Would Have To Make Good
The 76ers are prepared to sign free agent guard Allen Iverson, but only if Iverson is prepared to accept a non-guaranteed contract, according to a source familiar with the situation.
The Sixers would offer a pro-rated $1.3 million, the veterans' minimum for players with at least 10 seasons of experience; Iverson is in his 14th season, the first 10-plus of which he spent with the Sixers.
The source said the Sixers are awaiting a response from Leon Rose, Iverson's agent.
The Sixers want to see whether Iverson is serious about his desire to return to the team. The contract would be guaranteed for the remainder of the season if he is on the roster Jan. 10.
The Sixers' responsibility in a guaranteed deal would be for roughly $600,000-$650,000.
The source also said that the earliest Iverson could be ready to play would be next Monday at home against the Denver Nuggets, but they have not targeted a specific date. They will not do that until a deal is finalized.
Sign it, AI! And show the world that you've got something left in that tank.- what a mistake if true, just brutal, so the sixers put a few more fans in the seats, lou and dru progression gets derailed and we fall out of the top 6 picks next year cause we win 43 games instead of 34?? Don't get it?— eagles2010
- I say yes. He could solidify that 8th man spot on this roster and will give the Sixers the deepest roster in the league by far.— Nothing but the truth
- What does this mean? The Sixers want him to sign a temp contract when they can unilaterally dump him on Jan 9th? League minimum? It sounds like these negotiations might go on a while.— phasor
- deepest roster in the league? "almost fell out my seat"— ite483
Why insult the man...Just sign him! Just my two cents!- nice x-mass present for the crew— Serge_Matthews
- MY TGI FRIDAY STOCK JUST WENT UP!— thin slice of life
- Fully agree with bigphilphan: AI: COME BACK, LET YOUR GAME DO THE TALKING AND MAKE ALL THE HATERS EAT CROW !!!— former Mt.Airy Kid
- Fully agree with bigphilphan: AI: COME BACK, LET YOUR GAME DO THE TALKING AND MAKE ALL THE HATERS EAT CROW !!!— former Mt.Airy Kid
- Nothing but the truth, What are you smoking ?— Anthony77
- Lou is out for two months thats why they are considering doing this.— brannigan73
Comment removed.- What a waste of money, washed up, ball hog, selfish, tons of baggage and a has been. Sixers will continue their backward slide.— nobodycares
- At this point what do the Sixers have to lose?— krazylegs
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.
