Elton Brand joins Philadelphia 76ers

[BudweiserCeltic]

https://thecauldron.si.com/because-i-m-not-through-with-this-game-yet-that-s-why-c04382612e71#.1m2rqxqou

[pearljammer10]

Great move by the 76ers. Don't think it will help them win anymore games this year, but it'll help the young kids keep their heads straight and gain guidance on how to cope with a full NBA season.

I'll always stand by my claims on how important veteran presence is to young inexperienced teams.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Great move by the 76ers. Don't think it will help them win anymore games this year, but it'll help the young kids keep their heads straight and gain guidance on how to cope with a full NBA season.

I'll always stand by my claims on how important veteran presence is to young inexperienced teams.

But in the inside you're HOPING it helps them win more games right?

That said... we have their 2nd round pick, so all's good. Keep losing.

And we don't want them catching up to the Lakers.

[Donoghus]

76ers bringing in guys with more than 3 years experience?  What gives?

[slamtheking]

does he have anything left in the tank or is this just strictly for his leadership?

[TA9]

does he have anything left in the tank or is this just strictly for his leadership?

He is 36. I doubt that he has much left in the tank, which is why the move must be because of his leadership. Maybe someone that can make Jahlil behave

[BudweiserCeltic]

We all know what this is all about Elton Brand wants a farewell tour of his own.

[tazzmaniac]

Great move by the 76ers. Don't think it will help them win anymore games this year, but it'll help the young kids keep their heads straight and gain guidance on how to cope with a full NBA season.

I'll always stand by my claims on how important veteran presence is to young inexperienced teams.

It all depends on who the veteran presence is and if they are motivated to mentor younger teammates.  As Brand indicates in the article, he wasn't a good mentor before. 

The truth is, my decision to return to the NBA isn’t about money, and it isn’t about rings. It isn’t even about me, really, although every athlete would like to go out on his or her own terms. It’s about repaying what’s owed, about making sure that the young men who follow in my footsteps get what they’re entitled to (and what I haven’t always given them).

It’s not so much that I failed the guys I was tasked with mentoring over the years; it’s that I barely even tried. I never took the time to share the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s writing with them. I never sincerely answered their questions about what David West was trying to warn them about during NBPA meetings. I didn’t tell them why they should be reading Etan Thomas’ essays.

I was simply too busy following the NBA blueprint that had been engrained in me from the beginning: Play well, keep your head down, offend as few people as possible, and get paid. Now, here in Philadelphia, my adopted hometown, I’m excited to have a chance to do things differently — be a positive influence and help the organization get back on track.

[tazzmaniac]

Sixers are cutting Christian Wood to make room for Brand. 

[TheFlex]

Where are all the people who said binkie Hinkie was still in complete control of the team?

[LarBrd33]

I guess I should be eating even more crow.  I didn't think we'd see significant changes from Philly until this offseason when they were done tanking again... but I stand corrected.  Ish Smith and Elton Brand... the tank is over!

Lol

[LarBrd33]

Where are all the people who said binkie Hinkie was still in complete control of the team?

Where are those people?...   Predicting this EXACT outcome a month before it happened:

Phase II of the rebuild probably would have started this offseason had Embiid been healthy and Saric came over.   It'll start this Summer.  Unless you consider signing Elton Brand and maybe a couple small-level trades to bring in a PG "the beginning of Phase II", this team will tank until the Summer and deal with it then (as they should... and as they have clearly been planning to do). 

Elton Brand = Elton Brand
Small level trade to bring in a PG = Two 2nd rounders for Ish Smith
Tank until offseason = Tank until the offseason

Mostly just placating the rabble-rousers.  I wouldn't be stunned to see Noel or Okafor moved before the deadline, but they aren't giving either away for free.

Wake me up when the sell Embiid or Saric to the highest bidder and trade away their unprotected 1st.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Where are all the people who said binkie Hinkie was still in complete control of the team?

Where are those people?...   Predicting this EXACT outcome a month before it happened:

Phase II of the rebuild probably would have started this offseason had Embiid been healthy and Saric came over.   It'll start this Summer.  Unless you consider signing Elton Brand and maybe a couple small-level trades to bring in a PG "the beginning of Phase II", this team will tank until the Summer and deal with it then (as they should... and as they have clearly been planning to do). 

Elton Brand = Elton Brand
Small level trade to bring in a PG = Two 2nd rounders for Ish Smith
Tank until offseason = Tank until the offseason

Mostly just placating the rabble-rousers.  I wouldn't be stunned to see Noel or Okafor moved before the deadline, but they aren't giving either away for free.

Wake me up when the sell Embiid or Saric to the highest bidder and trade away their unprotected 1st.

Or all these moves have come from Jerry Colangelo putting pressure.

[pearljammer10]

Great move by the 76ers. Don't think it will help them win anymore games this year, but it'll help the young kids keep their heads straight and gain guidance on how to cope with a full NBA season.

I'll always stand by my claims on how important veteran presence is to young inexperienced teams.

But in the inside you're HOPING it helps them win more games right?

That said... we have their 2nd round pick, so all's good. Keep losing.

And we don't want them catching up to the Lakers.

I'm hoping it helps them in SOME positive way. I mean god knows they need it.

[Donoghus]

Where are all the people who said binkie Hinkie was still in complete control of the team?

Where are those people?...   Predicting this EXACT outcome a month before it happened:

Phase II of the rebuild probably would have started this offseason had Embiid been healthy and Saric came over.   It'll start this Summer.  Unless you consider signing Elton Brand and maybe a couple small-level trades to bring in a PG "the beginning of Phase II", this team will tank until the Summer and deal with it then (as they should... and as they have clearly been planning to do). 

Elton Brand = Elton Brand
Small level trade to bring in a PG = Two 2nd rounders for Ish Smith
Tank until offseason = Tank until the offseason

Mostly just placating the rabble-rousers.  I wouldn't be stunned to see Noel or Okafor moved before the deadline, but they aren't giving either away for free.

Wake me up when the sell Embiid or Saric to the highest bidder and trade away their unprotected 1st.

Or all these moves have come from Jerry Colangelo putting pressure.

It sure as heck doesn't seem like a coincidence.