ESPN's Chad Ford claims during one of his chat sessions that Sixer Elton Brand is available via trade despite just coming to Philadelphia in the offseason, but according to the Philadelphia Daily News, Sixer GM Ed Stefanski has had no discussions involving the former All-Star.
Even though so far things have not panned out for either Brand or the Sixers, Brand did admit that Stefanski has spoken to him.
"Anytime there's speculation, and as you get close to the [deadline], that's when you know it's a business," Brand said. "I'm just here to win, to play my heart out. I haven't been in a lot of [rumors], and I know that if we were 30-10, this wouldn't be the case. I understand where it would come from, even if it's from a fan, a chat session, e-mail."
Brand knows the Sixers signed him to be a difference-maker.
"It's a little frustrating because that's what I was brought here for, and it hasn't come to fruition yet," he said. "But we're playing pretty well, and I want to continue that, whatever it takes. There's no doubt in my mind that I can get back to that level, to be a difference-maker. We know the way they played last year. We already know they can get to the first round [of the playoffs]. We're trying to get further and, hopefully, we can do that."