This section opens with an obligatory preface: The following rumor comes from Peter Vecsey. Some consider him the God of All that is Rumor. Some have, err, a lesser opinion of him. Carry on at your own risk.

Vecsey reports that the Sixers may make a deal within the next 48 hours. His sources say a possible deal that would send Matt Geiger to Utah for Greg Ostertag and John Starks has been discussed.

The Sixers are in need for short-term backcourt help, though it seems unlikely that the Jazz would have interest in Geiger. Aside from the hangnail-induced injury reserve stints, his contract is already bloated AND it contains a 15% Trade Kicker.

Vecsey also mentions that the Sixers could decide to make due with Erick Strickland.