Posted on Tue, Jul. 22, 2008
What happens in Las Vegas, at least in terms of the NBA's summer league, isn't necessarily destined to stay there.
It took several days for the news to filter back, but the 76ers last week had their first face-to-face meeting with agent Merle Scott concerning the possibility of a new contract for Sixers restricted free-agent guard Lou Williams.
Scott confirmed that a meeting had taken place with Sixers president/general manager Eddie Stefanski and assistant general manager Tony DiLeo.
Stefanski has said repeatedly that he intends to re-sign Williams and Andre Iguodala, who is also restricted. Iguodala is training with the Select Team that is helping prepare the U.S. Olympic team for the competition in Beijing, but will not participate in scrimmages because of his contractual status.
Scott said the Sixers have made clear their "parameters of interest" in Williams, who has spent all three seasons of his pro career in Philadelphia.
Responding to an ESPN.com report that the Golden State Warriors could be considering tendering an offer sheet, Scott said, "A number of teams have shown interest, but no one has put out an offer sheet."
"We've had good conversations, good dialogue back and forth with the Sixers, and we're continuing to talk," Scott said. "Right now, this is a matter of us doing our due diligence, and the Sixers have been more than obliging in their willingness to communicate."
If a team were to tender an offer sheet, the Sixers would have 7 days to match. *
- Phil Jasner
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