Sixers Sign Iverson
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The 76ers have signed Allen Iverson to a one-year contract.
Sixers Sign Iverson
It's a done deal. The 76ers have signed free agent guard Allen Iverson, and said he will make his debut Monday night when they face the Denver Nuggets at the Wachovia Center.
"The buzz is here," Iverson's agent, Leon Rose, told the Daily News this morning. "It's a great opportunity for Allen and something I know he's extremely excited about and looking forward to."
Iverson, who lives in Atlanta, is expected to arrive in Philadelphia in the next day or two.
A source familiar with the Sixers situation said the deal is for the remainder of the season, pro-rated at $1.3 million, the NBA veterans' minimum for players with at least 10 seasons of experience. The source said it is non-guaranteed, but would become guaranteed if Iverson is on the roster Jan. 10.
"In light of the recent injury to Lou Williams, which will sideline him for close to eight weeks, we felt that Allen was the best available free agent guard to help us at this time,'' said Sixers president/general manager Ed Stefanski.
Iverson was waived Nov. 16 by the Memphis Grizzlies after appearing in just three games. He and agent Leon Rose negotiated a settlement of his one-year contract.
Iverson spent the first 10 seasons-plus of his career with the Sixers before being traded to the Nuggets in December, 2006. He was subsequently traded to the Detroit Pistons.
Iverson, 34, is a 10-time All-Star and a four-time scoring champion. He was the league's Most Valuable Player in 2000-01.
YES - welcome back; AI— miller_fan
Comment removed.- Thank God! I can finally enjoy a Sixer game once again. For all of you AI detractors...move to another city! (You are probably the same people that think McNabb is a loser) AI and McNabb have done more for this city and our teams than anyone in the history of the franchises (aside from Wilt C). If you were born in the 80's and 90's, you have no clue what it means to be a suffering Philly fan. Go AI! (the best little man to ever play hoops)!— drantonio1
- Phil, do you proofread before you post? Ugly looking article, but hey, you got it posted quick.— The Truth Hurts
- "AI back with the Sixers, ARE YOU KIDDING ME" - Tome McGinnis— joeolive
- it'll put butts in the seats, but this team is years away from being a contender. need two future hall of famers on one team to win a championship. look at the past 2 decades!— evlowl
- GEORGE BUSH IS AN IDIOT just like you CoPILOT! Who cares the Sixers are the joke of the city at least they will be watchable now, KNOW YOUR ROLE SLOW YOUR ROLL!~— rw5381
- The Answer is back, now i finally have the urge to go to a game— lpany13
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- Senior specials at Friendly's effective on Monday.— mick314
- That should have been Tom, not TomE....... IF this move sells tickets and the Sixers get a lottery pick, it will be a win-win situation.... just have to sit the young guys down and tell them "Watch and learn how NOT to be a team player"— joeolive
- Way Kool! The circus is back in town...I heard all the employees at Fridays on City Line just quit...— feudi
- Team is bad. They need a superstar to improve long term. Iverson is not the answer to improve situation.— mikegrim
- tears— CrayzeeGuy
- Eighth seed, here we come baby!! What picks in the bottom third of the draft look good next year?— Hobbes
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.
