Now that we know who the Sixers picked (Marreese Speight; good pick) and the draft is behind us. It is time to consider free agency.
From what I've been reading the Sixers are targeting Josh Smith from Atlanta, who is a restricted FA. Everyone hopes they get Elton Brand, but it sounds like his asking price is above the amount of money the Sixers' have to spend. Smith would actually be the perfect compliment to this team. Imagine a line-up of Dalembert, Smith/Speights, Young, Iguodala, and Miller/Williams with role players and shooters coming off the bench. That team would be the next Detroit Pistons: a strong defensive squad that can score too. I think Josh Smith would be the perfect fit for the Sixers .... but I don't know if Atlanta will let him go.
If they do, we must pursue Elton Brand. Rumor has it that Brand will go back to L.A.C. and possibly join up with Baron Davis there. After those two options, there's not much I can say. Antawn Jamison, not a great fit in my opinion, is off the market, Gilbert Arenas and Baron Davis will be way over priced and we already have Andre Miller (though he needs a successor badly), and then there's Corey Maggette who we could add if we got rid of a couple of our many swingmen.
One name I'd like to put out there: James Jones. I think he's a good shooter, young guy, free agent, who could help the Sixers and come at a modest price.
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