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**USSKittyHawk** · 06-19-2007, 09:04 AM

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Billy King has made it clear that the 76ers will not keep all of those picks, mainly because they don't have room on the roster for four rookies. He said it's quite possible that a player the 76ers are targeting might still be available at No. 12.

If that changes, King said he would consider trading some picks to move up. He also said he might be willing to package the No. 21 and No. 30 picks, acquired in the Allen Iverson trade to Denver last December, to move up to the mid-teens. "I'm a little worried, because I don't want to give up too much [of his strategy]," King said. -- Wilmington News-Journal

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The Sixers could trade up in the draft, but they have few realistic options.
"They won't trade [Kyle] Korver and [Andre] Iguodala, and if [Steven] Hunter, [Willie] Green and [Rodney] Carney are your tradeable assets at 12, would you return their phone calls?" one NBA scout said. -- Philadelphia Inquirer

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/features/rumors

I saw this as I was looking for Knick rumors, and decided to slap this in your forum for discussion.

Mattjb34 · 06-19-2007, 10:01 AM

Chad Ford reiterated that in his mock draft. It wouldn't make sense for them to draft 4 players because the likelihood of them making the team would be small. However, I am skeptical because last year I waited the whole draft for them to make a deal for A.I. but nothing ever happened. BK has shown a willingness to move picks though.

**Sliccat** · 06-19-2007, 05:15 PM

I hate speculation on trades. It will either happen or it won't... there's no point in getting up false hopes or criticizing moves until they're done.

**Coatesvillain** · 06-19-2007, 10:47 PM

NBA rosters can hold up to 15 players... currently under contract for the Sixers are... (going from memory right now)

Andre Miller
Louis Williams
Kevin Ollie
Andre Iguodala
Willie Green
Rodney Carney
Bobby Jones
Kyle Korver
Steven Hunter
Shavlik Randolph
Louis Amundson
Samuel Dalembert

If I'm wrong let me know, but why couldn't four rookies make this roster? Are Jones and Amundson that good that they have roster spots already sewed up?

I'm for trading picks if it improves the team, but don't say it's because the picks couldn't make the roster. By saying this it actually gives the potential trade partners the advantage. The reason I say that is because it's now known that the Sixers want/need to move picks.

Talking about trades anyone else hear this horrible trade idea that was talked about on 610 WIP? The rumor was Andre Miller, Rodney Carney, the 12 and 21 for Marvin Williams and 11. I damn near threw up. Good thing WIP has no credibility.

**Coatesvillain** · 06-19-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliccat

I hate speculation on trades. It will either happen or it won't... there's no point in getting up false hopes or criticizing moves until they're done.

There's no point in discussing sports on the internet either, but we do it.

Mattjb34 · 06-20-2007, 07:59 AM

My thing is who are we going to find at 38 that will be that much better than Jones and Amundson. Whats the point in drafting some1 that is going to be on injured reserve all year. I'm not particularly thrilled with anyone at 30 or 38, so I would rather use those picks to try and get into the top ten. Hypothetically we could keep 4 rookies, but I think our picks would be better served to move up and get a true front court player.

**Coatesvillain** · 06-20-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattjb34

My thing is who are we going to find at 38 that will be that much better than Jones and Amundson. Whats the point in drafting some1 that is going to be on injured reserve all year. I'm not particularly thrilled with anyone at 30 or 38, so I would rather use those picks to try and get into the top ten. Hypothetically we could keep 4 rookies, but I think our picks would be better served to move up and get a true front court player.

Side question will Amundson or Jones get that much better this offseason? As of right now those guys are looking like career end of benchers, so I definitely think you can get something better at 30 or 38.

Also it's nice to say trade up into the top ten and get a true front court guy, but that's easier said than done. With some of the defections from the draft (most notably Hibbert) true front court players are about as rare as true PGs in this draft. Just look at the guys... Oden, Horford, Wright, Yi, and Hawes. If we're talking draft picks only the Sixers could probably move up for Hawes and that's about it. Is he worth it?

The goal of this draft is to add to the team's mediocre talent base. So I'm not opposed to trading picks, but like I said don't say that they want to trade them because they can't make the roster.

Mattjb34 · 06-20-2007, 05:18 PM

I just think it will be hard to find some1 at 30 & 38 that will crack our current rotation (Miller, Iggy, Green, Dally, Hunter, Randolph, Carney, Williams, Korver). I would rather move up a few spots and get one of Hawes, J. Wright (who is a little taller and had longer reach but needs work on post game), and maybe even Noah. Conley Jr might be there as well and he deserves a look. I just think that the caliber of player at 8-10 is significantly better than 12, enough that a trade is warranted if available. It is just my opinion. BTW, if the Sixers plan on playing Thornton on the wing, than I retract my interest in drafting him.

**BEEZ** · 06-20-2007, 06:16 PM

Id rather not draft Thornton and go with Young, that said if through someway Conley is there, hes immediate trade bait for a team that needs a PG

**Coatesvillain** · 06-20-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattjb34

I just think it will be hard to find some1 at 30 & 38 that will crack our current rotation (Miller, Iggy, Green, Dally, Hunter, Randolph, Carney, Williams, Korver). I would rather move up a few spots and get one of Hawes, J. Wright (who is a little taller and had longer reach but needs work on post game), and maybe even Noah. Conley Jr might be there as well and he deserves a look. I just think that the caliber of player at 8-10 is significantly better than 12, enough that a trade is warranted if available. It is just my opinion. BTW, if the Sixers plan on playing Thornton on the wing, than I retract my interest in drafting him.

Why worry about next year alone though? Who's to say someone who can't crack the rotation next year won't be a starter in 2008?

Personally, I think Glen Davis would be able to start on the team ASAP, and he should be there from the 30-38 range. While he's more suited to be an off the bench big, I think he's an upgrade at the four compared to what we have.

**BEEZ** · 06-20-2007, 06:45 PM

Hes a big upgrade and he does something that we sorely need and thats rebounding and toughness, keys needed to win games.

Mattjb34 · 06-21-2007, 06:34 AM

If Davis were there at 38 I would take him but not before that (seen a couple of late mocks with him going in the 1st round). I actually bet LSU to win the title at 100-1 odds when they went to the final 4 so you can imagine I took a huge interest in watching their games and he was awesome. However, when I watched this year he didn't bring the same intensity and struggled to find his game. He had practically the same team around him minus Tyrus Thomas, but still enough support to help him out. He has the chance to be a Corliss Williamson type but even that is not guarenteed. At 38, I would take him but not before that. I disagree with those who say he would see minutes right away.

**Sliccat** · 06-21-2007, 07:18 AM

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Why worry about next year alone though? Who's to say someone who can't crack the rotation next year won't be a starter in 2008?

Personally, I think Glen Davis would be able to start on the team ASAP, and he should be there from the 30-38 range. While he's more suited to be an off the bench big, I think he's an upgrade at the four compared to what we have.

I think the duo of Dalembert and Hunter works very well defensively.

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