Posted: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 10:06 AM | 36 comments |
 

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Ed Stefanski, the 76ers' president/general manager, will speak again today with Leon Rose, Allen Iverson's agent, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The plan is for Stefanski and Rose to re-visit the various topics that were covered in a two-hour session Monday in Dallas. Both sides are trying to determine whether Iverson should re-join the Sixers, who have lost seven games in succession and are without the injured Lou Williams and Marreese Speights.

It also appears as if both sides want to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, rather than allow it to linger.

Meanwhile, ESPN.com is reporting, citing two sources, that if the Sixers reach a deal with Iverson that he would debut Monday night at home against Denver, the team the Sixers traded Iverson to in 2006. Sixers assistant coach Aaron McKie, a former Sixers teammate, is tentatively planning to return early from the Sixers' current road trip to work out Iverson in advance of his debut, ESPN.com said.

The Sixers were also represenrted Monday by senior vice-president/assistant general manager Tony DiLeo, coach Eddie Jordan and McKie. Iverson was also joined by personal manager Gary Moore.

If Iverson were to join the Sixers, it is likely he would be given a contract for the remainder of the season at a pro-rated $1.3 million, the veterans' minimum for players with at least 10 seasons of experience; a portion of that money would be paid via an NBA pool.

Iverson has already cleared about $470,000 in a settlement with the Memphis Grizzlies, for whom he appeared in three games earlier this season.

Iverson spent the first 10 seasons-plus of his career with the Sixers and has since also logged time with the Denver Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons. 
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:32 AM, 12/01/2009
    Which AI would you want to take the shot with the game on the line? End of story.
    — HO HUM
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:34 AM, 12/01/2009
    They couldn't do any worse with him. Bring him back. It would give me a reason to watch.
    — pritter
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:36 AM, 12/01/2009
    If they sign him, it is Ed Stefanski's 2nd fireable offense. The 1st was Jordan. Let the young kids play(Jrue, Thad, Smith). They need to feature Thad more, not less. And they need to improve on D, not regress further. Idiots
    — rswknight
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:38 AM, 12/01/2009
    Tough call: By signing AI, Sixers can generate publicity and boost attendance in the short term. By declining, Sixers can develop team and young players for long term. If short term cash flow is more important, Sixers will sign AI; if long term player development is more important, Sixers will not sign AI.
    — smel4727
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:38 AM, 12/01/2009
    The AI that needed to go in the first place was Andre Igoudala
    — imageshaper
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:52 AM, 12/01/2009
    This is acknowledgment that Iguodala is not a "1", they'll try to trade him at deadline this year and make room for Thaddeus at SF.
    — JBP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:54 AM, 12/01/2009
    rswknight -- I completely agree. With or without AI, we're not contending for a title. So whatever is going to help us re-build faster, that's what we should do. Signing AI only puts a band-aid on a gaping wound for this year, and potentially damages the development of our young players for the long term. I like AI, but do I want Jrue Holiday emulating his game? Nope.
    — FKD215
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:06 AM, 12/01/2009
    Sixers don't need another scorer. They need to learn how to defend the pick and roll, the screen and roll, three point shooters, etc. They are getting killed by their defense, not their offense. Sure Iverson will heat up attendance - but for how long. A month, six weeks tops? Then what do you do when Lou Williams returns??? This has trouble written all over it...
    — pzales
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:06 AM, 12/01/2009
    If the Sixers sign AI it will proved once again how misguided this ownership is. The worst franchise in all of sports keeps it's rep with this move. This team is so embarrassing to watch and read about.
    — delcodanno
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:08 AM, 12/01/2009
    Wilt was cremated.
    — MaxDom
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:08 AM, 12/01/2009
    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    — Grazman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:09 AM, 12/01/2009
    I know people want to talk about allowing young players developing, but the attendance numbers are horrible. This team isn't winning anything, and Thad, Smith, Speights and others will develop with Iverson here. If you really want Thad to develop trade Iguodala and Dalembert and open things up for him.
    — ConverseB24
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:15 AM, 12/01/2009
    Agree with most of the comments, this team in most cases is unwatchable. So why not..I'll atleast watch..
    — Living_Legend
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:19 AM, 12/01/2009
    what could it hurt the sixers stink. Blow up this team at the end of the year, keep only Thaddeus,Speights J.Holiday so what can it hurt. At least it will be some excitement.
    — teebone40


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