PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers added depth to their frontcourt Friday by signing 11-year veteran Alan Henderson.
Henderson, a 6-foot-9, 240-pound forward/center, has averaged 8.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 614 career games (215 starts) for three different teams. Last season with Cleveland, he averaged 2.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 51 games.
The Sixers also signed rookie free agent forward Ivan McFarlin. McFarlin, out of Oklahoma State, played professionally in France last season. He averaged 9.2 points and 9.7 rebounds in six games on the Sixers 2006 summer league team.
I dont know much about this guy......What do you guys think of him if any of you have watched him play.....What are his strengths(if he has any), weaknessess, what can he bring besides sitting on the bench, and does he hustle and play defense????????????????????......
He's an older player, this is probably just a move for depth. I really don't see him receiving much playing time.
And I like the signing of Ivan McFarlin, I liked him back in college for his defense, but he could very well just be a camp body. We'll see.
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From the sound of it, Smith might end up balling in Europe this season. Seems like a waste for a player like him, since a team would be better off signing him now and worst case send him to the NBDL.
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I really want us to sign Steve Smith. I couldn't really care less about these two guys we've just signed. McFarlin - ok, he's young and seems to be a pretty good rebounder, still unproven though.. But I can't for the life of me understand what the advantages of signing Henderson were.
I really want us to sign Steve Smith. I couldn't really care less about these two guys we've just signed. McFarlin - ok, he's young and seems to be a pretty good rebounder, still unproven though.. But I can't for the life of me understand what the advantages of signing Henderson were.
depth and Billy King's desire to get veterans on the roster.
That Ivan McFarlin guy sounds like a mini Shavlik Randolph.
Better defender, not nearly as athletic or able on offense. He's a hardworker though, I just don't know if he's an NBA caliber player.
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The frontcourt depth that Billy King acquired is nice. But wanna know something? Just after we sign these two? REGGIE EVANS GETS AN MLE DEAL, THAT WE COULD'VE BEATEN!! Billy King=Never wants to win.
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Sixers sign C/F Alan Henderson
