Stefanski has been incredible, and I feel we are in good hands with his tough, strategic business decisions. I like Korver and it must have been tough to trade him, but looking back Ed showed great foresight in getting the pick, the cap room, and the chance to let Thad develop and encouraging Mo to Run 'N Gun. Same with the Carney deal; Ed knew what had to be done and did the job. Next on my wish/dream list--Steph Curry in next year's draft and Pat Croce back as prez... :)

I absolutely love this signing! Woohooooo! But I was hoping you could help me with a question. In the next 2 years when basically every other star besides Elton Brand is a free agent will the Sixers have any money to spend. So many available players would probably put the Sixers #1. Well, that is if they are not already there.

Awesome! Is there any cap room left that maybe we could still consider Josh Smith, or is that pushing it a bit?

If we could sign both, I could see us in Boston's position this time next year. A championship in Philly could be a real possibility!

Ed is the man. All we need is another SF or SG who can shoot the three and play some D off the bench and we're set for this year. I would call Jason Smith the backup C and Evans the back up PF. Speights will compete both both of those jobs.

Congratulations, couldn't be happier for a team I don't really root for haha.

Now to re-up J-Smith for 6..

You know Kyle Korver was a great shooter but he was a liability on defense. Not to mention in the Playoffs for Utah he did next to NOTHING. 11 3's in 12 games WITH a dominant inside player(boozer) and a elite point guard(williams).
http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KorveKy01
So this whole brand deal in my eyes looks even sweeter...
Korver, Carney, Booth, Utahs 1st round pick (probably the 23 or 24th pick) for Elton Brand, a 2nd round pick (probably like the 32-33 pick--Minny is awful) AND a 2.8 million dollar trade exception.
Anyone who doesnt love the trade is not seeing the whole picture.
Sixers need to get a shooter who can hit in the CLUTCH. I would love to see James Posey come here but he may be too expensive. They will get someone...I have faith in Ed.

Love this deal - really the best we could have hoped for. Probably doesn't get us in contention but does put us ahead of Orlando and Cleveland as the 3rd best team in the East. Shooting is still a huge concern though. If Iguodala moves to the 2, there's really nothing to stop teams from just packing it in under the rim, and daring us to score from outside. That negates both Brand and Miller's penetration. Maybe 'Dala and/or Thad will improve sufficiently from outside to stretch the floor (the latter seems more likely). Otherwise, I think this team still needs a legit outside threat in the starting lineup.

Congrats you guys! It is good to see you all catch a break and get a player that can take you to the next level. Hopefully the TWolves will be here by 2010! At least we have an extra first round pick and Carney to show for your bounty! Although, like gdog pointed out it may be only a few picks earlier than it would have been, and it means the contract is guaranteed (which can be good or bad)

I wouldnt say that I love the carney deal but I do love the fact that we have Elton Brand. This easily catapults us into contention as long as we keep our health and our core. Brand gets hurt in two years, then who cares we have Speights to fill the gap. I loved Carney because of his athleticism and he has not realized his potential. If it was necessary to get Brand then Im happy, but I just have a feeling that Carney will not be a basic role player off the bench and will start for some team some day with quality minutes.

Now I told you a long time ago, Brian... Brand was the way to go! Not Josh Smith, who wouldn't have helped in the right places. But Brand... wow. 76ers are a legit threat next year. Now get to work filling out the bench with a few strong veterans (the PJ Brown types), and you might be looking at the conference finals next season!

THANKS ED!

Sixers web site says that a "major player announcment" will happen at 5pm: http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/major_player_announcement_080709.html

Hmmm, I wonder who it could be??

Ed Stephanski is one sexy man.

If we still have the midlevel excpetion I think they should go after JR Smith hed be an easy get and would replace carney as the athletic player off the bench and is an unbelievable shooter albeit a bit streaky. Hes restricted but I dont think denver would pay much to keep him.

Stefanski will definitely address the outside shooting as we go; I don't have concern that he won't. But isn't it great that the rest of the summer and season we get to debate what the sixers will do to put them over the top? I'm still beside myself. I mean, this time last year we were wondering what direction the team would take post AI. Now they are bonafide contenders that will go into the majority of their games expecting to win as favorites. What a great feeling.

I hear JJ Redick is going to be available...

No bi-annual exception either sadly...

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#20

“If a team is below the cap, then their Disabled Player, Bi-Annual, Mid-Level and/or Traded Player exceptions are added to their team salary, and the league treats the team as though they are over the cap. This is to prevent a loophole, in a manner similar to free agent amounts (see question numbers 29, 30, 31, 32). A team can’t act like they’re under the cap and sign free agents using cap room, and then use their Disabled Player, Bi-Annual, Mid-Level and/or Traded Player exceptions.”