2008 76ers Offseason Thread

[MDS]

yea so

miller-real igy-thad-brand-sammy boy

then willie, lou wil, reggie and jason smith off the bench?

the best free agent sg is michael finley, but youd figure he'd want to stay in san anton.

otherwise there is a giant hole at the 2 on this team. cant deal with another year of willie starting and cant put igy or thad at the there. so...eddie has to do something.

[BigEd76]

supposedly 950 said Brand to the Sixers will be done within 24 hrs and Eskin says it's close.  secondhand info though

[Rome]

The article in the Inky said that the Sixers could potentially offer Brand $87M.

I'm not even a real fan but Jesus Christ on a pogo stick... $87M for a guy with a pretty significant injury history?  Why rush into a move like that?  I mean, the payoff could be pretty decent if he stays healthy and productive for the duration of the deal, but even so, is Elton Brand really the type of guy that you tie your entire franchise's future to at this point?

[MDS]

its either this or wait around till 2010 and hope to get lebron. so...

[The BIGSTUD]

Get Brand.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I just hope they don't get shut out by losing Brand and then having Atlanta match the offer to Smith.

And, if they get Brand, they should definitely move Iggy off the team.

[ice grillin you]

they either are going after brand or smith...not both...and from all reports its a full court press on brand...smith isnt even in the picture anymore

also what does iguodala have to do with brand?...if you want him gone cause he doesnt have a position then fine but it has nothing to do with brand

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, Brand removes the need for Thad or Iggy to "fake" the 2.  I guess it just bothers me that Iguodala can't shoot from the perimeter.  He's still a really good player, and I don't hate on him, but...  whatever.


Just add a big piece.  I'm cool with Brand, but I do think they'll end up wishing they hadn't in a year or two.

[reese125]

[BigEd76]

Marc Stein now says "70-30" Brand signs with the Sixers

[The BIGSTUD]

Well, Brand removes the need for Thad or Iggy to "fake" the 2.  I guess it just bothers me that Iguodala can't shoot from the perimeter.  He's still a really good player, and I don't hate on him, but...  whatever.


Just add a big piece.  I'm cool with Brand, but I do think they'll end up wishing they hadn't in a year or two.

I think people only say that, because of Webber flashbacks. Webber had multiple knee surgeries and was totally fried. Brand is in great shape, a workout nut, actually has heart and is 100% from what I hear. I think Brand will be a 20/10 guy for another 4 or so years.

[ice grillin you]

they are saying it because hes blew out his achillies nine months ago...webber and brand have nothing in common

even at that no one is saying dont get brand just that he comes with concerns for that kind of money and years...those concerns being injury and age...to not recognize those two things is to be blind

[BigEd76]

LA TIMES REPORTING DONE DEAL WITH THE SIXERS

[MDS]

a decent 2 away from literally being too good to be true?

[ice grillin you]

a decent 2 away from literally being too good to be true?

if brand returns to pre injury form his presence alone will make the outside shooting better by a lot