Your 2012 Philadelphia 76ers Offseason Thread

[DH]

definitely a no brainer..not sure if they'll be top 3, but certainly top 7 which is really all that matters once the playoffs tip off

[reese125]

yeah top 3 not even close

the real improvement will come from turner, jrue's numbers get a bump with feeds to bynum, but he has to effectively learn how to use the pick and roll with him but....

thad is a spaz
n. young is a camper

they move up a couple spots at best

[Eagles_Legendz]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Source close to talks tells ESPN that trade call with league office has been scheduled for Friday morning to process four-team Dwight deal

[DH]

jrue and bynum would be fun to watch develop longterm, should he sign an extension. I still cant believe they got involved in this - talk about getting caught by surprise

[SD]

Just tried to post that and my friggen browser crashed


Anyway, I couldn't be more excited for the season to start if this goes down.

[reese125]

multiple reports now have gasol not even going to the magic

these 4 teamers have a high probability of a late scratch so this should be interesting

[PhillyPhreak54]

Stein says Jason Richardson would come over too

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Apparently Jason Richardson might be Philly-bound too.

[reese125]

hopefully he rides over in a delorian from 2005

[PhillyPhreak54]

Harkless to ORL says Stein

[Sgt PSN]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8252042/sources-dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-four-team-deal-complete

Sixers get Bynum and Richardson.  Give up Iggy (to Denver), Harkless (to Orlando) and future protected 1st round pick (to Orlando). 

[SD]

Harkless to ORL says Stein

meh...not thrilled about that but I'm still down with this deal

[SD]

So the Sixers gave up Iggy, Harkless, Vuc, and a future 1st. That's a lot more than just Iggy. Apparently Orlando gets a future lottery protected 1st from each team.

[Eagles_Legendz]

Vuc is mediocre and a protected 1st is a throw in.

I'd prefer to avoid Richardson's salary, but he's still a capable starter. 

Basically if Bynum buys in and re-signs -- huge IFs -- you do this 100 times out of 99.

[Sgt PSN]

Oops...yeah, forgot to put Vuc up there. 

And since Gasol doesn't seem to be on the move, this just turned out to be highway robbery for the Lakers.