The Sixers are still hoping to lure Elton Brand away from the Clippers once free agency officially begins in the early morning hours on Tuesday, according to The Philadelphia Daily News.

"I'm getting older - I don't know about 12:01 in the morning," Sixers President/General Manager Eddie Stefanski said.

Stefanski is waiting to see whether or not Brand exercises his $16.44 million option with the Clippers. Josh Smith and Andris Biedrins, also restricted free agents, would fit the Sixers needs, as well.

Samuel Dalembert and Joel Anthony will headline Canada's 12-man roster for an Olympic qualifying tournament, according to The Associated Press.

"We're very excited about this team," Coach Leo Rautins said. "The guys have all been working extremely hard, and we're just looking forward to getting things started."

Canada needs a top-three finish in the July 14-20 qualifying tournament in Greece to earn an Olympic spot.

The Philadelphia 76ers extended a qualifying offer to Andre Iguodala earlier in the week, allowing the Sixers to match any offer the talented guard may receive from rival teams, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

Iguodala said he likes Philadephia, where he turned down a $52 million extension last off season.

"I've had a great career so I want to continue to play there," he said. "But we'll see how it goes."

The Philadelphia 76ers will give former University of Arizona player Jawann McClellan a shot on their summer league team, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

"I was so happy," McClellan said, when he got the news. "I was crying. They've offered me a roster spot (for the summer). That's the best situation I could hope for."

McClellan worked out for Philadelphia, Chicago, and Cleveland.

Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski announced today that the team has extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams.  Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed.  

In accordance with the league?s collective bargaining agreement, in order for a team to retain its right of first refusal with respect to a restricted free agent, the team must tender the player a qualifying offer prior to June 30. A restricted free agent may sign an offer sheet with any team, but is subject to a right of first refusal with the team for which the player last played.

According to Sixers' GM Ed Stefanski, Philaldelphia will be looking to draft big in Thursday's NBA Draft, and they will not have to trade up to get a guy they like, the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting.

"We've explored it," Stefanski said. "But where we're sitting, at 16, we have a handful of guys that we think - one or two or three - could be on the board when we draft."

"Most of the time, we just go for the best player available," Stefanski said. "Right now, the best player available for us, we feel, is going to be a big guy."

The 76ers will likely take the best player available in this month's NBA Draft instead of drafting based on need, according to Philly Blurbs.

?Ed Stefanski's philosophy is the same as ours in the past,? Vice President Tony DiLeo said. ?If there are players who are on the same level, we will look more toward need and fill a position. But if a player stands out, it doesn't matter which position that player is.?

?Whoever we draft probably won't have a big impact next year,? DiLeo said. ?We were a little surprised with Thaddeus (Young, the 12th pick in 2007) and how much of an impact he had this year for us. But usually a player we draft will have an impact a couple of years down the line."

?The needs really aren't the biggest thing right here. It's just that we get a good player who will fit into the way we play and that will fit in, personality-wise, into our team.?

Philadelphia has the 16th overall pick in this month's draft, and in his latest mock draft RealGM.com editor Christopher Reina lists Robin Lopez as their selection.

Philadelphia center Samuel Dalembert has filed a lawsuit claiming breach of contract and fraud, among other allegations, against a group of business partners regarding an investment in the licensing of "Speed Racer" products and merchandise, the Philadelphia Daily News is reporting.

The suit claims that Dalembert invested more than $1 million in 2006, only to later learn that the company did not have the licensing rights.