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Sixers Still Working Towards Extension With Iguodala

Philadelphia 76ers' General Manager Billy King said recently that negotiations have continued on an extension for Andre Iguodala. The Sixers have until Oct. 31 to work out an extension.

If not, the sides cannot resume negotiations until July. The Sixers have the rights to Iguodala for two more seasons, including this one.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer


Snider: 76ers Will Stay Course

With the Sixers beginning training camp next week at Duke University, Ed Snider won't be pinned down making predictions.

But the Sixers' chairman said he was comfortable with the direction the franchise was headed in, even though the team was likely to be picked by many to finish last in the five-team Atlantic Division.

Unlike previous seasons, when the Sixers tried to find players who would fit into Allen Iverson's style of play, the Sixers, according to Snider, aren't going for any quick fixes this time.

"We have a three-year plan and we are in the first of it, and no matter what, we will stick to it," Snider said recently.

The plan includes allowing the young players to grow while attempting to attract a premier free agent next season, when the Sixers are expected to be well under the NBA's salary-cap and luxury-tax levels

Via Philadelphia Inquirer


Larry Brown Awash In Job Offers, Agent Says

Larry Brown, the former 76ers head coach and current executive vice president of basketball operations, didn't land an NBA head coaching position this off-season, but there was no shortage of coaching opportunities, according to his agent, Joe Glass.

Glass wouldn't confirm or deny the story in SI.com stating that Brown almost accepted a position to become an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics. It reported that Brown turned the job down after talking to Sixers chairman Ed Snider, who persuaded him to remain with the team.

Snider was unavailable for comment yesterday, and Glass wouldn't discuss specifics involving the Celtics. The agent said Brown also was not available for comment.

"I can't comment on this story you are talking about from Sports Illustrated," Glass said last night. "We have had so many offers over the course of the summer, I can't keep track."

Glass said it wouldn't be appropriate to comment on any prospective job offers.

"Right now, Larry is working hard, scouting, evaluating talent, and helping the 76ers," Glass said.

Brown was quoted in the story as saying he would like to get back into coaching, but added that he doesn't want to do it at the expense of current Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks, who is in the final year of his contract.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer


Sixers Sep 2007 Archive

  • Celtics Offered Larry Brown Staff Post

    This summer Doc Rivers almost hired Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown to join the Celtics as his lead assistant, according to Sports Illustrated

  • McKie To Have Position With Sixers

    Sixers' GM Billy King said that Aaron McKie, who helped coach in the rookie camp and summer league, would have a position with the team this season.

  • Sixers Officially Sign Booth

    Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the Sixers have signed free-agent center Calvin Booth.

  • Sixers Sign Byars And Hill

    Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the team has signed rookies Derrick Byars and Herbert Hill.

  • Sixers Talking With Iguodala

    Billy King said the Sixers still are trying to sign Andre Iguodala to a contract extension.

  • Philadelphia Agrees To Terms With Booth

    The Sixers have agreed to terms with free-agent center Calvin Booth and will sign him tomorrow, team president Billy King said today.

  • Sixers And Nuggets Announce Trade

    Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the Sixers have acquired forward Reggie Evans and the rights to forward Ricky Sanchez from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for forward Bobby Jones and forward/center Steven Hunter.

  • Denver And Philly Agree To Another Trade

    Philadelphia and Denver have agreed on a deal expected to send reserve center Steven Hunter and second-year forward Bobby Jones to Iverson's Nuggets for forward Reggie Evans and the draft rights to Puerto Rican forward Ricky Sanchez.

  • Ailing Dalembert Should Make Camp

    The 76ers expect center Samuel Dalembert to be ready for training camp despite the news yesterday that he has been fitted with a hard cast for a stress fracture in his left foot.

  • Dalembert Has Stress Fracture In Foot

    Samuel Dalembert, the 76ers center who made his debut in international competition with Canada in the recently completed pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in Las Vegas, has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left foot and is wearing a protective boot.