May 2011 Philadelphia Sixers Wiretap

Rockets Went After Trade For Speights

Feb 24, 2011 3:52 PM

The Rockets completed their deadline trades with Memphis and Phoenix after unsuccessfully pursuing a trade that would have saw them acquire Marreese Speights and Jason Kapono for Shane Battier.

Instead, Houston has acquired Hasheem Thabeet and multiple first round picks.

Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)

Tags: Marreese Speights, Jason Kapono, Shane Battier, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kapono, Sixers Likely Headed For Buyout

Feb 24, 2011 11:58 AM

Jason Kapono and the Sixers will likely negotiate a buyout following the trade deadline.

Kapono has played just 89 minutes this season.

The Celtics, Lakers, Thunder and Hornets are all expected to show interest once Kapono once he clears waivers.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Jason Kapono, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Sixers Pull Iguodala Off Trade Block

Feb 24, 2011 10:27 AM

The Sixers had been making Andre Iguodala available in trades this season, but have pulled him off the market during their recent surge, according to sources.

Iguodala is signed through the 13-14 season, with the final year being an early termination option.

Ken Berger/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Sixers Turn Down Portland's Offer For Speights

Feb 17, 2011 11:58 AM

The Blazers have offered Dante Cunningham and a second round pick to the Sixers in exchange for Marreese Speights, according to a Western Conference source.

Philadelphia appears uninterested in Portland's proposal.

Philadelphia Daily News

Tags: Marreese Speights, Dante Cunningham, Philadelphia Sixers, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Would Sixers Consider Dealing Away Iguodala?

Feb 16, 2011 2:28 PM

The Sixers have been among the hottest teams in the NBA recently but executive still wonder whether the team would be willing to part with Andre Iguodala in order to unburden itself of the tens of millions of dollars owed to Andre Iguodala.

Philadelphia is currently the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

CBS Sports

Tags: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Sixers Looking To Trade Kapono, Could Offer Buyout After Deadline

Feb 16, 2011 9:37 AM

Jason Kapono, who has fallen out of Doug Collins' rotation, is being shopped by the Sixers.

But Philadelphia has so far been unable to find a satisfactory trade on the market.

If Kapono is not traded, the Sixers could be willing to offer a buyout say sources.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Jason Kapono, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Turner Not Taking Rookie Challenge Snub Personally

Feb 3, 2011 11:06 AM

Evan Turner, the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, did not receive an invite for the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge.

"When I found out I didn't make it, I was like, 'Whatever,'" Turner said. "There's not much you can really do about it. ... That's life. Sometimes, the funniest things happen in life. I've been playing well as of late. I can't worry about things I can't control. It's not like I'm a bad basketball player. I'll be fine."

The News Journal

Tags: Evan Turner, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA

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