Trade Talk
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Trade Talk
Yesterday afternoon, we put further Andre Iguodala trade talk on hold in favor of analyzing Iguodala's game with Team USA. This morning, let's jump straight to the trade talk. Last night on cbssports.com, Ken Berger offered a blockbuster trade scenario involving the 76ers, Denver Nuggets, and New Jersey Nets.
Here's the key paragraph for all Sixers' fans:
"New team president Rod Thorn and GM Ed Stefanski – who formerly worked together in New Jersey – could be central to constructing a deal that would compel the Nuggets to move Anthony rather than endure a season-long distraction that ends with Anthony leaving as a free agent after the season. The key pieces of the Philadelphia equation would be the expiring contracts of Jason Kapono ($6.64 million) and Willie Green ($3.98 million), a young talent such as Thaddeus Young, and Andre Iguodala, who is coming off a solid contribution to Team USA’s gold-medal performance at the FIBA World Championships. Some executives believe the Sixers would at least discuss including No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner if it meant getting Anthony, but that would defeat the purpose of going over the luxury tax to get Anthony in the first place."
If you want to read the entire article, which is a good read, click here: Trade Scenario.
First, this is still a potential trade scenario that has not "risen to the level of discussion among the teams." Calls this morning to the Philly side of the equation immediately rejected the trade. Multiple folks said "We are not in any discussions at all," and one source with knowledge of the situation said the Sixers have talked "a little" about it internally, but feel they have no "real shot" of getting such a deal done.
With that said, it's still a pretty compelling option, and interesting to discuss. According to Berger, there are a few ways this would play out:
1.) One trade option involves a package that sends Nets draft pick Derrick Favors to the Sixers, Carmelo Anthony to the Nets, and Iguodala to Denver. Of course, these are just the main pieces. There would be others involved to make the deal work.
2.) Sixers acquire Anthony in exchange for a combination which would possibily include Kapono, Green, Young, and Iguodala. The Nets would deal Favors, some draft picks, and guard Devin Harris, with all the pieces rotating to the appropriate teams.
Here are some other points:
*Right now, the Nuggets have an extension offer to Anthony for 3 years/$65 million. So far, he's not signing it. He's said he would consider moves to the Knicks, Nets, Bulls, and Magic. We don't see the Sixers on that list. If they did pull off a trade for him, which is unlikely, would he want to re-sign with the Sixers? That's in (serious) doubt.
*Berger points out that Anthony is good friends with Allen Iverson, and cites someone close to Anthony as saying the Nuggets' star is aware of how harshly Philly can treat its sports stars.
*I've been hearing from different people this summer that Thorn, who drafted Favors with the Nets, is very high on the big man rookie, but probably not enough to give up guys like Iguodala, Young, possibly even Turner.
This trade is one of the more interesting to surface this summer, but it's also (sorry Sixers' fans who want Anthony) very unlikely to go down.
More tomorrow ...
--Kate
throw Brand and his contract in there and they can have anyone but Jrue and keep Iggy or Evan. everyone else is expendable.— brownrice- I would trade Iggy and whoever else not named Holliday or Turner for D.Favors in a heartbeat. Just the thought of having Holliday, Turner, and favors on the sixers having a chance to grow together gives me goosebumps.— Joey0210
as long as they can dump iggy's horrific contract, without taking on any long-term salary, the trade is genius. he can't play at a superstar level, so hold that cap space for someone who can.— CosmoK
Wow. Could barely get through just the first page of these comments. Am starting to believe that Philly has a really large corner on fools and idiots who identify themselves as fans. PLEASE NOTE: Carmelo Anthony IS NOT coming to Philly. Period. And it is probably VERY SAFE to assume that Turner is not going anywhere; if the Sixers can make a reasonable trade involving Iguodala and Favors, then they will, but best not to hold one's breath ... unless you're one of the idiot contributors to this comment section. In which case, please feel free to hold your breath ...
This deal won't go through unless new Nets talent statistician Milt Lee gives it his blessing. Milt doesn't want to wind up in Siberia.- Thank you FishFryFrank. Dream on, people.— esesjay
- wake up people, no one would take a washed-up Brand off our books. Carmelo for Iggy but only if he stays.— goeagles87
hopes antoine walker can make it back— combocancer1975- You can take that Evan Turner is a nice guys noise somewhere else....He plays yhe right way and is unselfish huh? Seems to be that people have been calling Kobe selfish for years.....and he has FIVE rings......Don't confuse nice guys with ballers.....they don't necessarily equate.....I'd give up half the Suxers squad for Melo...— kevmack
- 1st of all young is nice...melo and iggy would be a nice batman and robbin melo play offense iggy play d...turner come off the bench and try to get something for elton a pair of socks something please get rid of him...favors is going to be great with lopez and harris— popoff
- The Sixers do not need anymore baggage. Let him come here and then his contract expire, they need to get out from under, take the 5 years off from the playoff hunt and rebuild the entire mess from the ground up.— Everyone But You Is An Idiot
I was hoping to see Evan turner play a real game or two before we write him off, apparently, Summer League games are a tell-all to some people. Based on his performance a few years ago in summer league, I guess we can assume Lou Williams will be the greatest player in NBA history, too.— dpcoz- If you want to buy any jersey,welcome to visit www.4ujersey.com.We support NBA,NFL,MLB,NHL,Soccer sports jerseys and Other Apparels to you! Welcome to 4ujersey.com!— yaohu
- Yes, lets get Favors in Philly, but only one of Iguodala, or Young-not BOTH! Throw in Kapono, Battie or Smith. Until Turner shows what he can do, I wouldn't be so quick to get rid of Willie.— ricky
- CC1975 I LIKE YOUR THOUGHTS— Anguilla Al
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