Philadelphia general manager Ed Stefanski is denying rumors that the team is thinking about releasing Allen Iverson.

Iverson has taken a second leave of absence from the team to be with his ill daughter. He missed 15 days earlier this month to tend 4-year-old Messiah.

"At this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of the Sixers, Allen and his family that he be allowed to deal with a very serious issue that is far greater than the game of basketball," Stefanski said in a statement.

Stefanski later denied a report saying that the team is considering breaking ties with Iverson.

"It's not true," Stefanski said.