76ers Looking At A Blockbuster
The 76ers are close to trading forward Rodney Carney and a future No. 1 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a deal that clears salary cap space for the team to make a stronger push for free agents, a person in the NBA told the Associated Press.
The trade had not yet been completed and the NBA trade moratorium will not be lifted until tomorrow.
Woot!
The deal will clear the way for the Sixers to offer a nearly $14 million starting salary and a long-term deal to a free agent such as Elton Brand or Josh Smith. The Sixers now have another $2 million in salary cap space to add to the $11 million in space available that they hope will land them the post player they desperately need.
…and, as we all know, in the NBA a single player can make you a contender - two may get you into the conference finals.
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July 8th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Brand or Smith would be huge!