SF Andre Iguodala
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Evan Turner
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Evan Turner
Key Free Agents
PG Louis Williams
C Spencer Hawes
C Spencer Hawes
2012 Draft Picks
#15, #45, #54
Team Needs
C, PF
To trade or not to trade? Another season has passed for the Philadelphia 76ers, and All-Star Andre Iguodala is still with the team. Will this finally be the summer the much maligned "superstar" is sent packing? A promising playoff push for the 76ers says no. Philly got their first playoff series victory since 2003 by becoming only the fifth #8 seed to defeat a #1 seed. They then followed that up by taking the rival Boston Celtics to seven games in the conference semi-finals. Now the hot debate is; was the playoff run just fool's gold or was it the start of a successful run? With a few good moves the 76ers could definitely be a contender in the coming years. Andre Iguodala has already established himself as a defensive stopper and all around good player. Jrue Holiday is improving every season and many peg him to become a top PG in the near future. This leaves Evan Turner, arguably the most important of the three. The former #2 overall draft pick has generally been disappointing his first two years in Philadelphia. If he could stabilize his game and become a consistent contributor the 76ers would have a solid group 1-3. This leaves their frontcourt which needs some work. Center Spencer Hawes is a FA and has gained interest from teams around the league, some say he could even 7M per year which Philly will not pay. Elton Brand will likely get amnestied this off-season. While consistent, his time in the NBA is probably over. This leaves the two frontcourt spots open, which Philly would address in the draft and free agency. If Illinois big man Meyers Leonard falls to 15, Philly shouldn't even wait to make the pick. If not Perry Jones is a possibility. Lastly is the Louis Williams limbo. Williams said he will opt-out, but also said he is willing to re-sign given the right deal. It's rumored he could earn up to 7M in FA so the 76ers will have to replace him as well. His volume scoring will be missed, and something they'll have to replace.
By Joseph Williams
To trade or not to trade? Another season has passed for the Philadelphia 76ers, and All-Star Andre Iguodala is still with the team. Will this finally be the summer the much maligned "superstar" is sent packing? A promising playoff push for the 76ers says no. Philly got their first playoff series victory since 2003 by becoming only the fifth #8 seed to defeat a #1 seed. They then followed that up by taking the rival Boston Celtics to seven games in the conference semi-finals. Now the hot debate is; was the playoff run just fool's gold or was it the start of a successful run? With a few good moves the 76ers could definitely be a contender in the coming years. Andre Iguodala has already established himself as a defensive stopper and all around good player. Jrue Holiday is improving every season and many peg him to become a top PG in the near future. This leaves Evan Turner, arguably the most important of the three. The former #2 overall draft pick has generally been disappointing his first two years in Philadelphia. If he could stabilize his game and become a consistent contributor the 76ers would have a solid group 1-3. This leaves their frontcourt which needs some work. Center Spencer Hawes is a FA and has gained interest from teams around the league, some say he could even 7M per year which Philly will not pay. Elton Brand will likely get amnestied this off-season. While consistent, his time in the NBA is probably over. This leaves the two frontcourt spots open, which Philly would address in the draft and free agency. If Illinois big man Meyers Leonard falls to 15, Philly shouldn't even wait to make the pick. If not Perry Jones is a possibility. Lastly is the Louis Williams limbo. Williams said he will opt-out, but also said he is willing to re-sign given the right deal. It's rumored he could earn up to 7M in FA so the 76ers will have to replace him as well. His volume scoring will be missed, and something they'll have to replace.
By Joseph Williams
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