May 2009 Philadelphia Sixers Wiretap

Sixers Sign Rashad Jones-Jennings

Sep 30, 2009 11:35 AM

Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Ed Stefanski announced today that the team has signed free agent forward Rashad Jones-Jennings.  With the addition of Jones-Jennings, the Sixers training camp roster now stands at 18.

Jones-Jennings (6-8, 230) went undrafted out of Arkansas-Little Rock in 2007 after leading the nation in rebounding.  That summer, he competed for the Sixers in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.  Last season, Jones-Jennings played for FC Bayern M?nchen of the German League, averaging 8.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.

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Sixers Add Stromile Swift To Camp Roster

Sep 28, 2009 4:55 PM

The 76ers have signed former second overall pick Stromile Swift ahead of Tuesday's training camp.

Swift, a 6'10" center, was taken with the second pick by the Grizzlies back in 2000.

In 547 career games, he has averaged 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.25 blocks.

Philadelphia currently has 17 players under contract.

Philadelphia Daily News

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Brand's Leg Finally Feeling Better

Sep 24, 2009 10:39 AM

Elton Brand appeared in only 29 games during his first season with the Sixers after dislocating his right shoulder in mid-December and having surgery about two months later. He admitted Wednesday that his left leg also was far from 100 percent last year.

"When I started last season, it wasn't 100 [percent], it wasn't there explosion-wise," he said. "But now I have the one leg strength back, I have the two legs to bounce back. I've been training here the last two weeks so it feels good."

Philadelphia Daily News

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76ers Add Several Players To Camp Roster

Sep 19, 2009 8:16 AM

The 76ers have rounded out their training camp roster by extending invitations to four free agents.

It was reported on Friday that they invited Sean Singletary, but the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote on Saturday morning that Dionte Christmas, Brandon Bowman, and Jared Reiner have added to the team's camp roster as well.

The group will join the 13 players the 76ers already have under contract. The team has two roster spots left, but only 12 players can be active at any given time.

Philadelphia Inquirer

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Singletary Will Attend Camp With 76ers

Sep 18, 2009 7:51 AM

Sean Singletary will be in training camp with the 76ers, two sources have confirmed to the Philadelphia Daily News.

Singletary was a second-round draft pick of the Kings in 2008.

Philadelphia Daily News

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Iguodala Open To Playing Some PG

Sep 16, 2009 4:53 PM

Andre Iguodala is open to playing some point guard for the 76ers this season.

The team will lean heavily on Lou Williams at the position after Andre Miller left via free agency. Rookie Jrue Holiday is another option for the Sixers.

"I'll be really interested to see - it's up in the air," Iguodala told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I think we'll be good regardless. This year, I'm trying to be open to everything."

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Stefanski Acknowledges Question Marks

Sep 16, 2009 7:41 AM

76ers general manager Ed Stefanski is excited to see how things play out in training camp later this month.

Mainly, Stefanski is focused on how the point guard and center positions shake out.

"I think the point guard spot will be an interesting one to follow because Lou Williams has an opportunity right in front of him," Stefanski told the Intelligencer. "The question is: Can he take his 23, 24 minutes a game to 34 minutes a game?"

Philadelphia twice tried to trade Samuel Dalembert, but was unsuccessful.

"How will Sammy come in?" Stefanski added. "When Sammy is blocking shots, protecting the basket and rebounding the ball, he takes our team to another level. There's no question in my mind. So we need Sammy to do that for us on a consistent basis."

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Sixers Sign Rodney Carney

Sep 15, 2009 11:55 AM

Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Ed Stefanski announced on Tuesday that the team has signed free agent swingman Rodney Carney.

?Rodney Carney is a player that we feel will mesh extremely well with our current personnel and in the up-tempo style of play that Coach Jordan will continue to implement this season,? Stefanski said. "We think that Rodney is one of the most athletic players in the league who has the ability to stretch the floor and we are happy to have him back."

A three-year veteran, Carney (6-7, 205) spent his first two seasons with the Sixers before being traded to Minnesota along with Calvin Booth, cash considerations and a future first round pick in exchange for a future second round pick on July 9, 2008.

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76ers, Carney Agree To Terms

Sep 8, 2009 10:07 PM

The 76ers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent forward Rodney Carney, sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The three-year veteran spent his first two seasons with the 76ers before being traded to the Timberwolves, where he played last season.

Philadelphia Inquirer

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Holiday Could Play Big Role In Philly

Sep 4, 2009 4:08 PM

The 76ers were very fortunate when guard Jrue Holiday fell to them at the 17th pick in June's NBA Draft.

The belief was that Philadelphia had acquired their point guard of the future, but after losing Andre Miller to Portland in free agency, Holiday's role could be significant this season.

Louis Williams, who hasn't played point guard since high school, is expected to play the position this season as well. The team also signed Royal Ivey to add depth.

Holiday, 19, will have training camp to prove to the team that he is capable of being the point guard of a playoff team.

It also appears as though the team will give Holiday a considerable leash heading into the 2009-10 campaign.

"Jrue will show us what type of time he can handle starting with training camp and during the season," 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski told RealGM's Andrew Perna recently.

"He will get a chance to compete for minutes. It will be Coach [Eddie] Jordan's call."

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