Sixers offseason

[reese125]

King is definitely sticking to his word about defense..Ill give him that at least

[reese125]

The Celtics collected assets on draft night (Sebastian Telfair, Rajon Rondo) and it all points to them making a run at Allen Iverson. It's sounding more and more like Iverson won't return to the Philly next season and the Celtics have put themselves into a position to have a shot at him. Jun. 29 - 12:02 am et

Andy Katz still reports that the Celtics are very hot in the running for him this summer. I dont know if this is enough to do it, but it looks like the Celtics are stockpiled right now at the guard position. If it did happen, it looks like they would have to throw in Wally World or a third team

[Magical_Retard]

why in the world would we trade iverson to a divisonal rival?

[BigEd76]

Looks like the Sixers got another 2nd rder, sending cash to Toronto for #56 pick Edin Bavcic, a forward from Bosnia that will stay in Europe


From DraftExpress:

Edin Bavcic had a pretty good showing here. He's a perimeter-oriented power forward who stands somewhere between 6-10 and 6-11 on shoes, and who enjoys nice athleticism and a solid enough physical set. He loves to hang around the arc and shoot three-pointers, where he shows nice accuracy and good mechanics. From time to time, he also attacks the basket, showing good handles and nice quickness. He can also be pretty aggressive going for the rebound. However, we miss some inside game, some post skills. Anyway, he's a promising guy that already gets consistent playing time in the Adriatic League with Bosnia, but we still are not sold on him.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Like reese said, it looks like Billy was true to his word about the defensive side of the ball.

I'm OK with the draft. Would've loved a point, but...

[hunt]

igy's boy rondo will be a sixer as part of an a1 to boston deal...book it!

[BigEd76]

Boston Herald

The Celtics didn't make the blockbuster deal they were hoping to yesterday, but Allen Iverson could still be wearing green this coming season. According to sources, the Celts will continue to pursue Iverson and attempt to put together a multi-team deal to make it work.

Several factors could still get in the way, not the least of which is that two people running NBA teams insist that Philadelphia president Billy King has been calling around the league seeking the best possible return if he moves his franchise guard.

Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge is said to be the most ardent supporter of Iverson within the C's organization.
While Ainge wouldn't discuss any potential moves, he did say, "We're not done," and that Sebastian Telfair was not acquired as a prelude to another deal.
"We didn't trade for Sebastian Telfair to send him to another team," said Ainge. "We got him to keep him. He's going to be a part of our team."

They aren't trading Telfair (or Pierce), they like Rondo, and they told Al Jefferson that he's not going anywhere.  I don't want anything else from them unless West, a 1st and something from another team is involved.  Don't try to give us Brian Grant....

[BigEd76]

Sheridan

"I didn't even know until I sat down and went on the radio," Carney said. "They asked me how I felt about going to Philadelphia. 'Philadelphia? I thought it was Chicago?' No, it was Philly. I got traded already. The draft is crazy."
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The Sixers received a second-round pick next year - in other words, someone who probably will never play a minute for them - and some cash.

In between, two players linked to the Sixers in a lot of mock drafts were taken: Arkansas guard Ronnie Brewer and North Carolina State forward Cedric Simmons.

Again, you can't shake the sense that the Sixers were so lukewarm about the available players that they let three other teams choose ahead of them. Utah could just as easily have taken Carney as Brewer.

So it's hard to get overly excited about the pick. Or about the Sixers. There was a lot of speculation about franchise-shaking moves - a trade of Allen Iverson, even a deal to move up in the draft - but nothing like that happened.

It wasn't even clear what the selection of Carney revealed about Billy King's overall strategy. Carney could be a shooting guard or small forward, so it's not like he directly affects Iverson.

Carney compared himself to Sixers forward Andre Iguodala, and that's exactly what the scouting reports sound like. Athletic. A great leaper. A little rough but loaded with potential.

Oh, and he has confidence.

[ice grillin you]

cant fully hate on the carney pick but its as insignificant as you can get...hes got no real position and will never amount to anything in the league...hes one of those players that end up being on six different teams over the next ten years...a player that everyone will always want and then once they get him realize he isnt anything special and will then send him on to another team that values him...repeat rinse....

the main problem is as phreak said you had to get a point guard...how do you not take marcus williams

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Bunk, there are no awards here for guessing the pick. we know you picked him. Ill send you a balloon in the mail

Send him the kind that he can use to smuggle drugs in his anus.  He'd like that.

Strengths: Big, athletic guard that can really defend on and off the ball...One of the best defensive shooting guards in college basketball...Tough as nails...Excellent rebounder for his size...Led UofW in rebounding last season...Gifted athlete who runs and jumps with the best of them... Tremendous lateral quickness...Great basketball IQ "Plays within himself" and a motor that doesn't stop... Great in transition and finishes well at the rim... Rapidly improving his jump shot and outside game...Wants the ball in crunch time and hit many big shots for the Huskies...An all out hustler who plays with the kind of intangibles that coaches love.

Weaknesses: Ball handling needs to improve to play the 2 at the next level...Moving without the ball... Free-throw shooting...Often foul prone, may be because of his aggressive defensive style, but still fouls out too often...Needs to continue to improve outside shot... Not enough attempts to determine how well he really shoots from the perimeter yet and does not have NBA range at this time.

Well, this guy sounds very averagish, but we needed another defender, I guess.

igy's boy rondo will be a sixer as part of an a1 to boston deal...book it!

I was going to say the same thing.  In fact, they'd almost have to include him if they're not moving Telfair or Pierce.

how do you not take marcus williams

What the...??  You're all in love with Rondo, who was still on the board also, and you're hating on them for not drafting Marcus Williams?  That just don't make sense.

[BigEd76]

Indy and Sacramento needed PGs and passed on Williams too.  Tells you something....

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

They like their computing equipment where it is in Philly, Indy, and Sacramento?

[hunt]

i'm okay with the carney pick...he and iggy give them an athletic tandem at sg/sf who can both play D.  i'm thinking west, rondo, or telfair must be on the way in an iverson deal to fill the void at pg.

and something must be up with williams if he fell that far.

[ice grillin you]

i like rondo better....period

im speaking from thier point of view...williams probably shouldnt have been there at 13 for them...and then hes there at 16 and you still dont take him?...mistake

[hunt]

maybe a mistake...we'll see.  it all depends on what they get for a1.

williams didn't help himself by being out of shape...oh, and he's a thief too.  when i saw the interview with his annoying mother, i was glad the sixers didn't pick him.