Reports are running around that the Sixers are finally talking about trading underachieving guard/forward Andre Iguodala. While the Cavs have been mentioned as a possible trade partner, the Rockets and Tracey McGrady ate players as well.
If the Sixers can get McGrady’s expiring contract, they better do the deal. To make it work, they may have to include Samuel Dalembert as well. While we love what Sammy has done for his Haiti homeland, the Sixers should ship him out of town the first chance they get, especially for an expiring contract like McGrady’s.
A year ago, Iguodala was the leader ofvtge youth movement for the Sixers. However, he has regressed a lot under Eddie Jordan and lost his confidence. Late in the second quarter against the Bucks on Wednesday, Iggy had taken just one shot. One shot in a half from your supposed future superstar? Child, please!
While Iggy’s assists and rebounding numbers have increased, and his poitns have only slipped 1.4 per game this year, the fact is his defense has slipped. He also has yet to prove he’s the no doubt about it clutch shooter at the end if a game. The Sixers can’t continue to build around a guy who hasn’t gained the confidence to be The Man this far into his career. I’d the do, get ready for another decade of borderline playoff seasons.
For the right deal, it’s time to ship AI2 out if town.
Meanwhile, Dalembert has a lot of talent but us as consistent as Eddie Jordan is as setting rotations. With another year on his Billy King bloated contract left, it’s time to clear his contract from the books.
Dealing one or both for expiring contracts is the only way to go. Clear cap space for next summer. Landing DWade or King James in Philly isn’t going to happen. Throwing enough cash to land a Chris Bosh? Maybe. And, yes we still have Elton Brand. But it’d be easier to unload him next summer if he finishes this year strong.
The bottom line is the Sixers need to blow this up and start over by trading the young guys they have. Who k iwa, maybe we can get a GM who can do what Danny Ainge did to turn around Boston. Get rid of young guys for older veterans who can play.
McGrady may or may not be that guy. But you’d have cap flexibility to make moves next summer through free agency or other trades.
Freakin trade for Mcgrady already i wanna see him play im tired of rumors him and sixers going to be nice fo real him and A.I they buddies to they can have a chance for the plaoffs cause i seen mcgrady he wants to play if he scores 10 points in 7 minutes imagine the whole game proly have like about 30 to 40 hes a more scorer than iggy iggy is nice but not that clutch player we need remember t mac is the only one to score 13 pts in 33 seconds so all the haters need to realize dat he is trainin wit jordans trainer come on now guys need to give him a chance stop T.Oin him fo real his cousin evene said that t mac is the future b4 he was injured he was on Kobes level and everyone compared him to Kobe but now people are like hes trash hes this im like wtf??
The Rockets need to make this deal. Send T Mac to Philly for Andre Iggy and Dalembert. Then send Ariza and Lowry to Sacremento for Kevin Martin. Play Iggy at SF and Martin at SG with Brooks, Dalembert, and Scola.