The Phoenix Suns mannegment have announced that they have traded Raja Bell and Kurt Thomas and a future first round pick for Allen Iverson. Terms of the deal were disclosed
2006-12-08 12:21:02 · 13 answers · asked by Rachmanioff 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Wow imagine the starters:
Steve Nash
Allen Iverson
Boris Diaw
Shawn Marion
Amare Stoundamire
2006-12-08 12:25:44 · update #1
Dont lie heres the truth:
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics have emerged as the leaders to trade for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson, league executives told Yahoo! Sports on Friday night.
According to sources, 76ers general manager Billy King has targeted Mavericks guard Devin Harris – a favorite of the executive's going back to Harris' college days at Wisconsin – as a primary piece to a potential package with Dallas.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wouldn't deny that he's engaged in trying to make a deal for Iverson but wrote in an email to Yahoo! Sports on Friday night, "We wouldn't trade Devin."
King has been telling teams that he wants a combination of expiring contracts, young players and draft picks for Iverson. Sixers owner, Ed Snider, flatly said Friday night: "We'll trade him."
Several teams in the past few days have expressed interest in the 2001 NBA MVP and four-time league scoring champion, including the Denver Nuggets – who like Boston – discussed those trade possibilities with the 76ers before last June's NBA draft.
The Celtics have a deep roster of young players, including forward Al Jefferson and guards Delonte West, Sebastian Telfair and Rajon Rondo, to send to Philadelphia. Also, they have the weighty veteran contract of Theo Ratliff to help balance Iverson's contract in a deal.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, with a possible package of Ricky Davis and rookie guard Randy Foye out of Villanova, is also believed to be a factor.
What had long been a tumultuous relationship between Iverson and the 76ers reached a breaking point this week.
As the New York Post initially reported on Friday, Iverson asked King for a trade on Tuesday and the G.M. soon thereafter started exploring possible deals around the league. After missing practice on Thursday and a shootaround on Friday with apparent back spasms, Iverson said he was well enough to play in Philadelphia's game against Washington on Friday night.
However, Iverson said 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks told him to stay away from the Wachovia Center and informed Iverson that he wouldn't be traveling to Orlando for a Saturday meeting with the Magic.
After getting banished for two games, Iverson issued a statement through his agent Leon Rose that sounded like he was resigned to the inevitability of a trade. More and more, it sounds like his 11-year career in Philadelphia is coming to a close.
"As hard as it is to admit, a change may be the best thing for everyone," Iverson said. "I hate admitting that because I love the guys on the team and the city of Philadelphia. I truly wanted to retire a 76er."
2006-12-09 10:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally am sad because he has been my favorite player since his freshman year at Georgetown. I think it's crazy that no team...even the sorry Knicks and Nets aren't begging him to play. He is an all time great and I hope that's how he is remembered. It has been a great career. When you look at all the number one picks that are busts this one was 4 time scoring champ, mvp, 2-time all star game mvp...and just a true basketball/ hip hop icon. He will be missed. He influenced the NBa in so many ways...as much as anyone in the last 15 years...look at Brandon Jennings, look at guys like Melo rocking cornrows, all the tats...that's Allen Honestly if it weren't for guys like Brandon Jennings who will remind me of Allen I would not be interested in an Iverson-less NBA. My favorite Iverson moment would have to be Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Staple Center when Allen dropped 41 on the Lakers and beat Shaq and Kobe...finishing them with a jumper from the corner over Tyrone Lue...then stepping over him. Beautiful moment.
2016-05-22 21:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. You're wrong. Iverson will be traded to Minnesota Timberwolves most likely or Indiana Pacers, not Phoenix Suns.
2006-12-08 13:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting if true, but what are your sources? Because Bell and Thomas are both playing in tonight's game. So I call B.S., unless you have some proof of this trade occurring in the future.
2006-12-08 12:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by Enigma85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amazed, t hey are stacked, anywayz Iverson wanted to leave, and so he did,,,,,,, but hey its better than the Vince Carter trade, in which we got Eric Williams, Aaron Williams, and ALonozing mourning, and draft picks, a waste of a franchise player
2006-12-08 12:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by Billy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, didnt see that comming, was hoping Denver would give in. But crazy if its true.
2006-12-08 12:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not true. they are talking about it but the deal din't go through.
2006-12-10 07:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW!, really that will help them a lot, if its true.
2006-12-08 12:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bull...
2006-12-08 12:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by Big Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRADES AND RUMORS OF TRADES
2006-12-11 14:25:09 · answer #10 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋