• Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
  • Consider registering! Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register!

Allen Iverson (practice?)

crazybuckfan40;683365; said:
KG was sure lobbying hard after the game for his TWolves to try and get him, but who do they have to give up...

Maybe the The rookie from Nova(name escapes me right now) and a draft pick or two...

It's as much to do with money as players. Most teams are above the cap so the Sixers would have to take back 17 million for AI for the trade to go through. Any rookie is making maybe 3 mil so they would have to give up some big money player(s) as well. Just as an example that I in no way want to happen in order to get AI the Cavs would have to give up Hughes, Newble, and Wesley just to match AI's money. I doubt the Sixers have the roster space to take a 3 for 1 deal. The Wolves would have to give up Ricky Davis, Jaric, and Troy Hudson just to match AI's money. KG makes 21 mil so between him and AI that would be the whole salary cap. I'm guessing the Sixers will either want a really good player in return or an expiring contract and draft picks. I guess it depends how bad they really want to move him.
 
Upvote 0
I have a feeling that, in the end, the sixers will settle for some expiring contracts, a first rounder, and perhaps a solid but not great contributor. Teams know that Philly has to trade him now, so they have absolutely no bargaining position. And two of the teams that would actually have the cap room to tradefor him without matching $$$, Atlanta and Memphis, can't trade for him becasue their owneship situations are a mess. I guess either Boston or Minnesota unless a mystery team comes through with a can't pass up offer.
 
Upvote 0
Dispatch

Iverson offers so much good and bad
Monday, December 11, 2006
Dan Gelston
ASSOCIATED PRESS



PHILADELPHIA ? Here?s what an NBA team in the market for a former MVP would get with Allen Iverson:
One night he scores 45 points in 48 minutes against Miami. Two nights after scorching the Heat, Iverson is whacked with a heavy fine for blowing off a team bowling event for season ticketholders and corporate sponsors.
The Philadelphia 76 ers? franchise player has always been a hoops icon, and an iconoclast, all wrapped in one.
For most of Iverson?s 11-year career, the Sixers were willing to look the other way and put up with his indiscretions as long as it meant deep runs in the playoffs, a packed arena every night and those No. 3 jerseys selling out around the globe.
Now, with the Sixers (5-14) on a seven-game losing streak and playing to dwindling crowds and Iverson butting heads with coach Maurice Cheeks, the franchise player and the franchise have finally had enough of each other.
Iverson did last week what he always swore he wouldn?t do: request a trade. The Sixers are ready to grant his wish. Now, it?s up to team president Billy King to find the right deal for the seven-time All-Star.
But with whom?
Besides the combustible nature of Iverson?s personality, the biggest obstacle to a deal is his hefty salary. He?s due the rest of his $18 million this season and a combined $40 million through the 2008-09 season.
Plus, although King sorely wants to deal Iverson, he can?t just give him away. No one in Philly can forget the Sixers getting so little for Charles Barkley in 1992 and Wilt Chamberlain in 1968.
Still, Sixers chairman Ed Snider said "half the league" had called about Iverson?s availability.
Although Iverson might be a half-step slower than he was 10 years ago, that?s still a step quicker than most players in the league. Iverson leads the league in scoring at 31.2 points and averages 42.7 minutes, making it easy to imagine him providing a needed jolt to a franchise trying to make a championship run.
So the next time Iverson is late for practice, skips a team function or clashes with a coach, King simply can smile. Iverson will be stirring with some other team and won?t be the Sixers? problem anymore. But when Iverson rattles off a stretch of 30-point games, packs arenas with his electrifying play and leads a team to the playoffs, King will have to wonder why the relationship had to sour like it did.
 
Upvote 0
ABJ

Iverson's destination remains unknown for another day

DAN GELSTON

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - Here's what an NBA team in the market for a former MVP would get with Allen Iverson:
One night, Iverson scores 45 points in 48 minutes against Miami, the second time he tops 40 points in three games. Two nights after scorching the Heat, Iverson is whacked with a heavy fine for blowing off a Philadelphia 76ers' bowling event for season-ticket holders and corporate sponsors.
He's always been a hoops icon, and an iconoclast, all wrapped in one.
For most of Iverson's 11-year career, the Sixers were willing to look the other way and put up with Iverson's indiscretions as long as it meant deep runs in the playoffs, a packed house every night and those No. 3 jerseys selling out around the globe.
Larry Brown vs. Iverson? Iverson stuck around while Brown won a title in Detroit.
Chris Ford vs. Iverson? Please. No interim coach could control him.
Now with the Sixers (5-14) on a seven-game losing streak and playing to dwindling crowds, and Iverson butting heads with coach Maurice Cheeks, the franchise player and the franchise have finally had enough of each other.
Iverson did last week what he always swore he wouldn't do: request a trade. The Sixers are ready to grant his wish. Now, it's up to Sixers team president Billy King to find the right deal for the seven-time All-Star.
"I'm trying to do what's best for this organization," King said Friday night.
The Sixers sent Iverson home the last two games and said on Sunday the four-time scoring champion will be inactive again for Monday night's game against Portland. The Sixers then play three more times this week, against Boston on Wednesday, and a Texas back-to-back at Dallas and San Antonio, meaning a deal will likely have to come soon before the situation really gets ugly.
Sixers chairman Ed Snider said Iverson has "probably" played his last game in Philadelphia. Iverson acknowledged a trade was for the best and thanked Sixers fans for 11 great years. The next time those Philly fans see Iverson live again, it will be in another team's jersey.
But which one?
Besides the combustible nature of his personality, the biggest obstacle to a deal is Iverson's hefty salary. He's due the rest of his nearly $18 million this season, and a combined $40 million through the 2008-09 season. A third team might have to be included to swing a trade.
"In the NBA, it's not easy to make moves because you have to take money back and all these other things, but we're going to have to deal with it," Snider said.
Plus, while King sorely wants to deal the franchise player, he can't just give Iverson away. No one in Philly can forget the Sixers only getting Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang and Tim Perry for Charles Barkley in 1992. And the Sixers traded Wilt Chamberlain to the Lakers in 1968 for Jerry Chambers, Archie Clark and Darrall Imhoff.
Still, Snider said "half the league" had called about Iverson's availability.
While Iverson's maybe a half-step slower than he was 10 years ago, that's still a step quicker than most players in the league. Iverson leads the league in scoring with 31.2 points, averages 42.7 minutes and 2.2 steals, making it easy to imagine him providing a needed jolt to a franchise trying to make a championship run.
King reportedly had a deal to send Iverson to Boston around NBA draft night, but the Celtics no longer have the No. 7 draft pick they were dangling as bait. King is close friends with Indiana Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh, making it likely those two talked about a deal (perhaps involving point guard Jamaal Tinsley?).
Denver (with Andre Miller); Minnesota (with King fan Randy Foye); and even still the Celtics remain strong targets. Minnesota's Kevin Garnett and Boston's Paul Pierce openly have campaigned for their general managers to bring Iverson in, surely forming what might be a 1-2 punch toward the playoffs.
But could they fit? After all, Iverson never clicked with Jerry Stackhouse, Larry Hughes, Keith Van Horn or Glenn Robinson and couldn't win with Chris Webber.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he wouldn't rule out a trade that would send Iverson to Los Angeles and pair him with Kobe Bryant.
"I think he has trade value. Certain teams know what he could do for them," Jackson said. "Other teams would say no thank you at this time.
"I wouldn't say outright we have no interest."
The next time Iverson is late for practice, skips a team function or clashes with a coach, King simply can smile. Iverson will be stirring with some other team, and won't be the Sixers' problem anymore.
But when Iverson rattles off a stretch of 30-point games, packs arenas with his electrifying play and leads a team to the playoffs, King will have to wonder why the relationship had to sour like it did.
"Allen has done a lot of great things for this organization and I wish him well," Snider said.
---
AP Sports Writer John Nadel in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
 
Upvote 0
ABJ

Sixers paying for not moving Iverson earlier

NANCY ARMOUR

AP Sports Columnist

It didn't take a genius to see this latest episode of "Days of Our Iverson" coming.
The NBA's favorite problem child was at it again at the end of last season, and it was only a matter of time before he acted up this year. Yet the Philadelphia 76ers didn't - or wouldn't - trade Allen Iverson over the summer.
Now they're paying for it. In more ways than one.

Continued.....
 
Upvote 0
ABJ

76ers president King in no rush to deal Iverson

DAN GELSTON

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers say there is plenty of interest around the NBA in disgruntled former MVP Allen Iverson.
However, the punchless Sixers, mired in an 11-game losing streak, won't part with their former leader unless they get some long-term help in return.
"We never put a timetable on this," team president Billy King told The Associated Press on Sunday night. "The only timetable I'll put on this is to make the best decision for this franchise for the long haul. We've got to be very methodical as we go through this and do our due diligence. This is not something we're going to rush into."

Continued....
 
Upvote 0
Iverson to Denver!

ESPN


Updated: Dec. 19, 2006, 3:35 PM ET
Sixers, Nuggets reach agreement for Iverson


By Marc Stein and Chris Sheridan
ESPN.com






The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement in principle with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Allen Iverson, according to NBA front-office sources.

The trade, pending league approval, some two weeks after Iverson demanded a trade in Philly, would send Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first-round picks to the Sixers for Iverson and perhaps another minimum-salaried player or two. It was expected to be completed later Tuesday barring any snags.

Continued...

Will this work when Carmelo comes back? If so, does it make them championship contenders?
 
Upvote 0
I don't see any reason why these two can't coexist, and I think that it makes them a title contendor...

Also Philly will have 3 first round draft picks, and they have a couple young guys to build around in a draft with quite a bit of talent.

I think this works out for both teams...
 
Upvote 0
buckeyeboy;691854; said:
Let's see...one ballhogging troublemaker (Iverson) joins forces with another (Anthony). Yeah, this is a great move by Denver--this doesn't have disaster written all over it or anything. :roll2:

First I wouldnt call Anthony a ballhog. As for Iverson being a ballhog he has never had anyone play besides him besides Chris Webber that was worth giving the ball too.

I will have a wait and see how this pans out, but on paper it looks like a good thing IMO...
 
Upvote 0
Back
Top