Knicks · ESPN: Iguodala for Kaman being discussed (page 1)

Amid increasing signals that the Philadelphia 76ers are finally prepared to deal Andre Iguodala after years of trade speculation, another potential swap has surfaced that would send the swingman to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Chris Kaman, sources with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.com.

Although it's believed that the trade has not yet advanced past the discussion phase, sources told ESPN.com that the Sixers and Clippers have discussed an Iguodala-for-Kaman swap.

The Clippers have long maintained that the only scenario that would convince them to part with Kaman -- whose career has been plagued by injuries but who had an All-Star season in 2010 -- is getting an elite small forward in return.

Iguodala's athleticism and defensive skills would figure to mesh well alongside star power forward Blake Griffin and young center DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers are determined to keep Jordan over Kaman as their center of the future as Jordan heads for restricted free agency.

But it appears that the Sixers are weighing various trade possibilities as they gauge the market for Iguodala. Earlier this week, ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher reported that the Sixers and Golden State Warriors have likewise discussed a trade that would swap Monta Ellis for Iguodala.

Trade talk generally picks up leaguewide at this time every year, as the NBA draft approaches, but sources say that the Sixers could well delay any trade until after the completion of the team's potential sale from Comcast-Spectacor to a group headed by New York-based leveraged buyout specialist Joshua Harris, as reported Tuesday by ESPN.com's Henry Abbott.

In both cases -- Iguodala for Kaman or Iguodala for Ellis -- current salaries for the players involved are close enough that the swap could be made without adding additional players to the deal to satisfy current salary-cap requirements.

Iguodala and Kaman are both represented by agent Rob Pelinka.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story...

Guess that scratches Deandre Jordan off the list of possible Centers.

Also I wonder if trading Igoudala is a salary dump move to help sell the team since Kama is an expiring contract.

martin wrote:fixed title

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Guess that scratches Deandre Jordan off the list of possible Centers.

He was NEVER a possible center for anyone other than the Clippers. There was never a chance they were letting him go. He is a restricted free agent. And even though their owner may be cheap, Kaman only has 1 more year on his contract, so it made no sense to keep him at his salary over a relatively cheaper Jordan.

Ira wrote:Williams and Gordon in the backcourt; Iggy and Griffin at forward and Jordan at center. That's a good lineup. All they'll need is some depth.

I was gonna say the same team, seems like a pretty decent team.

Decent trade for both teams when you think of needs and Kaman/Brand have played with each other before with the Clippers. Sixers unload and ugly contract, Clippers become more of a dangerous squad.

But But But But wait wait I thought Sterling is too cheap and will mess that team up for Blake.

A monta Louis Williams backcourt will be dumb

Imagine i the clippers had the first pick

Irving/ Baron Davis
Gordon/foye
Iggy/Aminu
Blake
Jordan

Not sure why Philly would do that, but I guess they're rebuilding again?

crzymdups wrote:That would be a great trade for the Clippers. They'd be tough to stop.

Not sure why Philly would do that, but I guess they're rebuilding again?

I think philly does it so that Turner can play the 3 plus hawes is soft

unstopaball12 wrote:Philly is doing the right thing

A monta Louis Williams backcourt will be dumb

Imagine i the clippers had the first pick

Irving/ Baron Davis
Gordon/foye
Iggy/Aminu
Blake
Jordan

they dont have baron anymore. they traded him for mo.

jazz74 wrote:

unstopaball12 wrote:Philly is doing the right thing

A monta Louis Williams backcourt will be dumb

Imagine i the clippers had the first pick
Irving/ Baron Davis
Gordon/foye
Iggy/Aminu
Blake
Jordan

they dont have baron anymore. they traded him for mo.

Check the bold print