Elton Brand campaigns for Iguodala, Williams | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/14/2008

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Is Louis Williams More Important Than Iggy?
Published 7/14/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... concerned with dishing out venom and blame than other parties. He just wanted to get through it without smelling like a rat. But let's all move on, shall we, and discuss this intriguing Sixers team that's shaping up. Conventional wisdom holds that, to keep growing, they need to retain Andre Iguodala. He only really seemed expendable when Josh Smith seemed like the franchise's top target. Brand, though, means they could still use Iggy's athleticism and versatility on the wing. In The Philly Inquirer , Brand advocates for bringing back both Iguodala and Louis Williams, which ...

Philly Promises Elton Brand That They’ll Keep Andre Iguodala
Published 7/14/2008 by Dime Magazine at NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine
... Ed Stefanski , Philly has promised that they’re going to keep him teamed up with Elton Brand in black and red.“That’s a guy we have to have,” said Brand, who repeated: “Management has let me know they’ll match any offer.” The Clippers have about $12 million in cap space to try to get Iguodala to Hollywood, but Philly has virtually the same amount of room (roughly $11 million) - and if Brand is telling the truth, Stefanski will break into the luxury tax to hold onto ‘Dre. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers assure Brand that they'll match any Iguodala offer
Published 7/15/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
... Fortunately, Sixers GM Eddie Stefanski has said "um, yeah, right" to letting the talented restricted free agent walk. From Kate Fagan at the Philadelphia Inquirer: ...