Cheeks Wants Randolph?

This was forwarded to me by my man Rami under the title "ew":

*Zach Randolph* | Knicks

If *Maurice Cheeks* stays put, look for him to pester Philly's president to acquire *Zach Randolph*, who has the goods to provide everything the ahead-of-schedule Sixers are offensively lacking in the low docks.

Contrary to common belief, Cheeks and Randolph had great respect for each other in Portland. -- New York Post
<http://www.nypost.com/seven/05202008/sports/browns_gotta_stop_catering_to_lebron_111713.htm?page=0>

There are multiple reasons why this story sucks and here they are:

1. The New York Post publishes a lot of trash about the NBA and 99.99% of it doesn't transpire.
2. Zach Randolph's contract is enormous. According to Hoopshype.com, Randolph has 3 years and about $48 million left on his contract. I don't think adding someone with such a bloated contract is in our plans.
3. If there is any truth to this story, it is disgusting. Randolph is a terrible player and human being. He has been known to put up stats on crappy teams, but he cannot play defense and he is basically a joke in the NBA. Would a guy that looked like him with his skill set sans the terrible attitude work for the Sixers? Maybe. But I think Zach Randolph is NOT the guy.

I should also point out here that the Sixers have been linked to Shawn Marion. He would be a better signing, but I don't think we need another athletic, dunking swingman from Arizona. We already have one. What do we need? A good power forward with a good attitude who can shoot. Everyone bandies the name Elton Brand, but what about Mehmet Okur?