The 76ers likely fired their best shots already this off-season adding Spencer Hawes, Andres Nocioni and Evan Turner. The top 9-10 players are already set for the 2010-11 season. Unless the Sixers find a taker for Elton Brand in the trade market I don’t see them doing much. I don’t see the Sixers bringing in any big time free agents but I wouldn’t be shocked if they were looking at guys like Carlos Arroyo, Jason Williams, Antoine Wright, Dorell Wright or Alex Barron. None of those names are sexy ones but I think the Sixers are going to stand pat until the season starts unless Brand goes.

The 76ers used the #2 overall pick of the NBA Draft on 21-year old shooting guard Evan Turner. Turner played in 31 games (all starts) for the Ohio State Buckeyes last season and he averaged 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He finished his career at Ohio State (3 years) playing in 101 games (94 starts) in which he averaged 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. The 76ers got the perfect fit in Turner who will likely step right into the starting lineup next to last year’s first round pick Jrue Holiday giving them a ton of athletic ability in the backcourt. The only weakness Turner has is his outside shooting but he’ll have plenty of time to work on that before the season starts.

The Philadelphia 76ers have one glaring hole on the roster right now and it’s at shooting guard. The Sixers just happen to have the 2nd pick in the NBA Draft and Evan Turner of Ohio State will be sitting there for them. The biggest question I have is will Turner and Iguodala be able to play together as they are very alike. I don’t see it being much of a issue as the Sixers would have a very solid starting five if they pick Turner tomorrow night which is expected to happen. The Sixers only have one pick in tomorrow’s nights draft (#2 overall).

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded 29-year old center Samuel Dalembert to the Kings for 30-year old small forward Andres Nocioni and 22-year old center Spencer Hawes. Dalembert played in 82 games (80 starts) for the 76ers last season in which he averaged 25.9 minutes, 8.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.8 blocked shots per game. Dalembert played eight years for the Sixers appearing in 582 games (491 starts) in which he averaged 26.4 minutes, 8.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 1.9 blocked shots per game. Dalembert finishes his career #8 in rebounds (4,844) and #2 in blocked shots (1,131) in Sixers’ history. Andres Nocioni will likely be the backup small forward for the Sixers in 2010-11. He played in 75 games (28 starts) for the Kings last season and he averaged 19.7 minutes, 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Nocioni has now played in 449 games (185 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 24.6 minutes, 11.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Hawes will likely backup Elton Brand who appears to be moving to center for the 2010-11 NBA season. Hawes played in 72 games (59 starts) for the Kings last season and he averaged 26.4 minutes, 10.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocked shots per game. He has now played in 220 games (118 starts) in his 3 years in the NBA and he has averaged 23.2 minutes, 8.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocked shot per game. Hawes could very well be the Sixers starting center down the road. With this trade the Sixers have picked up offense at the cost of defense and rebounding.

21-year old small forward Thaddeus Young needs to take the next step for the 76ers to improve as a team. He played in 67 games (45 starts) for the Sixers last season and he averaged 32.0 minutes, 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Young has now played in 216 games (138 starts) in his three years with the Sixers and he has averaged 29.1 minutes, 12.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Young is a good player but the Sixers need him to step up a bit in 2010-11.