CURRENT SIXERS ROSTER
*STARTERS
PG-ANDRE MILLER
SG-ANDRE IGUODOLA
SF-THADEUS YOUNG
PF-ELTON BRAND
C- SAMUEL DALEMBERT
*BENCH
G-LOU WILLIAMS
G-WILLIE GREEN
G-??
G/F-??
F-REGGIE EVANS
F-MAUREESE SPEIGHTS
F/C-JASON SMITH
*Trades I'd pursue
TRADE #1
C- Samuel Dalembert and SG- Willie Green to the Charlotte Bobcats in a sign and trade for PF/C- Emeka Okafor and G- Matt Carroll.
Q-How would this benefit the Sixers?....
A- It depends on what Okafor would sign for. If he were to accept a 5yr/$50 million deal(A big IF), it would bring the 76ers a capable center who's younger and can switch to power forward if needed at a slightly cheaper price than Dalembert. While Dalembert is well accepted by his teammates and coaches, he is overpaid and very replaceable. You also get a 43% 3pt threat in Matt Carroll whose contract expires after this upcoming season instead of Green's contract ending after the 2011 season.
Q-Why would the Bobcats accept this trade?
A- Not only do they get something in return for a player highly dissatisfied with his contract negotiations, they get two players who would "play the right way" for Larry Brown. Their salary cap would still be manageable with Dalembert there because they have at least two players who probably won't have their options extended( Adam Morrison and Sean May). It also would give them a solid core of Dalembert, J. Richardson, G. Wallace and R. Felton with 3 under contract until 2011.
TRADE #2
PF- Reggie Evans and a 2nd round pick to the Chicago Bulls in a sign and trade for G- Ben Gordon.
Q- How would this benefit the Sixers?
A- The Sixers' would have their long distance threat(career 41% 3pt) AND their sixth man rolled into one individual. He also is a career 85% FT shooter. The Sixers' would also shed the salary of Reggie Evans($4.5 million plus and signed until 2011) who is only going to move farther and father to the end of the bench with Brand here now and M. Speights expected to blossom. But, once again this depends on what Gordon would sign. I'm thinking 3ys/$21 million with an option for a 4th year.
Q- Why would the Bulls accept this deal??
A- Because there is absolutely no room in their plans or on their roster(full of #2 guards) for Ben Gordon. There is a need for another big body in the frontcourt and Reggie Evans would definitely help them in that department. I think it's a win-win situation for both sides. This also could help the Bulls in making a decision regarding Luol Deng's contract. They could secure him long-term, giving them the option to shop Andres Nocioni's expiring contract worth $9 million.
Result-If the Sixer's were to pull off both of these deals and re-sign Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala, they definitely would be above the cap(possibly around $65 million) but still under the luxury tax margin. Lou Williams' progression could be the deciding factor on keeping or trading Andre Miller or just flat out letting him walk after the season. Matt Carroll would definitely be trade bait(probably for a future pick) if other players improve their shooting. Also, the pressure would be on Josh Smith to see if he's worth the team option after this year.
This leaves 10 players and the roster minimum is 13. Who would I sign at the minimum to fill out the roster? These are the players that come to mind:
G- Andre Owens(Pacers)
G/F- Yakhouba Diawara(Nuggets), Ronald Dupree(OKC), or Mickael Gelabale(OKC)
F- Juwan Howard (Mavericks), Robert Horry(Spurs)
C- Theo Ratliff(Pistons), Dwayne Jones(Cavaliers) or David Harrison(Pacers)
This would be the roster if this came to fruition.
*STARTERS
PG- Andre Miller (Possible top 3 in assists this year)
SG- Andre Iguodala (If he gets a consistent jumper, could be an All-Star)
SF- Thaddeus Young (SF is his natural position, needs to improve open jumper)
PF- Elton Brand (20pt/10 rebounds per gamea€¦.nuff said)
C- Emeka Okafor (Him and Brand would be a killer frontcourt duo)
*BENCH
G- Louis Williams (Capable scorer soon to be a starting quality PG)
G- Ben Gordon (Would be a 6th man of yr candidate)
G/F- Matt Carroll (The idea spot up 3pt threat on the wing)
- Pat Carroll from St. Joes is an option at this spot as well if M. Carroll's too costly.
G/F- Mickael Gelabale(Swingman who can knock down a 3 occasionally)
F-Maureese Speights (Rookie will definitely learn a lot from Brand).
F- Juwan Howard (Former star could provide veteran leadership)
F/C-Jason Smith(Should improve upon last year)
C- Theo Ratliff(UFA-A defensive beast who'd play for the minimum)
These are just my thoughts and probably unlikely to happen like this, but I'd pursue this if I were in the Sixer's front officea€¦a€¦
*STARTERS
PG-ANDRE MILLER
SG-ANDRE IGUODOLA
SF-THADEUS YOUNG
PF-ELTON BRAND
C- SAMUEL DALEMBERT
*BENCH
G-LOU WILLIAMS
G-WILLIE GREEN
G-??
G/F-??
F-REGGIE EVANS
F-MAUREESE SPEIGHTS
F/C-JASON SMITH
*Trades I'd pursue
TRADE #1
C- Samuel Dalembert and SG- Willie Green to the Charlotte Bobcats in a sign and trade for PF/C- Emeka Okafor and G- Matt Carroll.
Q-How would this benefit the Sixers?....
A- It depends on what Okafor would sign for. If he were to accept a 5yr/$50 million deal(A big IF), it would bring the 76ers a capable center who's younger and can switch to power forward if needed at a slightly cheaper price than Dalembert. While Dalembert is well accepted by his teammates and coaches, he is overpaid and very replaceable. You also get a 43% 3pt threat in Matt Carroll whose contract expires after this upcoming season instead of Green's contract ending after the 2011 season.
Q-Why would the Bobcats accept this trade?
A- Not only do they get something in return for a player highly dissatisfied with his contract negotiations, they get two players who would "play the right way" for Larry Brown. Their salary cap would still be manageable with Dalembert there because they have at least two players who probably won't have their options extended( Adam Morrison and Sean May). It also would give them a solid core of Dalembert, J. Richardson, G. Wallace and R. Felton with 3 under contract until 2011.
TRADE #2
PF- Reggie Evans and a 2nd round pick to the Chicago Bulls in a sign and trade for G- Ben Gordon.
Q- How would this benefit the Sixers?
A- The Sixers' would have their long distance threat(career 41% 3pt) AND their sixth man rolled into one individual. He also is a career 85% FT shooter. The Sixers' would also shed the salary of Reggie Evans($4.5 million plus and signed until 2011) who is only going to move farther and father to the end of the bench with Brand here now and M. Speights expected to blossom. But, once again this depends on what Gordon would sign. I'm thinking 3ys/$21 million with an option for a 4th year.
Q- Why would the Bulls accept this deal??
A- Because there is absolutely no room in their plans or on their roster(full of #2 guards) for Ben Gordon. There is a need for another big body in the frontcourt and Reggie Evans would definitely help them in that department. I think it's a win-win situation for both sides. This also could help the Bulls in making a decision regarding Luol Deng's contract. They could secure him long-term, giving them the option to shop Andres Nocioni's expiring contract worth $9 million.
Result-If the Sixer's were to pull off both of these deals and re-sign Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala, they definitely would be above the cap(possibly around $65 million) but still under the luxury tax margin. Lou Williams' progression could be the deciding factor on keeping or trading Andre Miller or just flat out letting him walk after the season. Matt Carroll would definitely be trade bait(probably for a future pick) if other players improve their shooting. Also, the pressure would be on Josh Smith to see if he's worth the team option after this year.
This leaves 10 players and the roster minimum is 13. Who would I sign at the minimum to fill out the roster? These are the players that come to mind:
G- Andre Owens(Pacers)
G/F- Yakhouba Diawara(Nuggets), Ronald Dupree(OKC), or Mickael Gelabale(OKC)
F- Juwan Howard (Mavericks), Robert Horry(Spurs)
C- Theo Ratliff(Pistons), Dwayne Jones(Cavaliers) or David Harrison(Pacers)
This would be the roster if this came to fruition.
*STARTERS
PG- Andre Miller (Possible top 3 in assists this year)
SG- Andre Iguodala (If he gets a consistent jumper, could be an All-Star)
SF- Thaddeus Young (SF is his natural position, needs to improve open jumper)
PF- Elton Brand (20pt/10 rebounds per gamea€¦.nuff said)
C- Emeka Okafor (Him and Brand would be a killer frontcourt duo)
*BENCH
G- Louis Williams (Capable scorer soon to be a starting quality PG)
G- Ben Gordon (Would be a 6th man of yr candidate)
G/F- Matt Carroll (The idea spot up 3pt threat on the wing)
- Pat Carroll from St. Joes is an option at this spot as well if M. Carroll's too costly.
G/F- Mickael Gelabale(Swingman who can knock down a 3 occasionally)
F-Maureese Speights (Rookie will definitely learn a lot from Brand).
F- Juwan Howard (Former star could provide veteran leadership)
F/C-Jason Smith(Should improve upon last year)
C- Theo Ratliff(UFA-A defensive beast who'd play for the minimum)
These are just my thoughts and probably unlikely to happen like this, but I'd pursue this if I were in the Sixer's front officea€¦a€¦
