Allen Iverson has left the Philadelphia 76ers due to personal reasons. This might very well end his time with the Sixers. Iverson has played in 25 games (24 starts) for the Sixers this season and he was averaging 31.9 minutes, 13.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. A.I. leaving the team will likely get Lou Williams back into the starting lineup. Williams has played in 43 games (27 starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 30.3 minutes, 14.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Williams was the starting point guard for the Sixers when the season started but he got injured and when he came back they decided to start rookie Jrue Holiday in his old spot. Willie Green will also see a bump in P.T. without Iverson around. Green has played in 50 games (15 starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 21.4 minutes, 8.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

The 76ers have acquired 22-year old shooting guard Jodie Meeks and 33-year old center Francisco Elson from the Bucks for 28-year old guard Royal Ivey, 30-year old center Primoz Brezec and a 2nd round pick. Meeks has played in 41 games (0 starts) for the Bucks this season and he is averaging 11.9 minutes, 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Despite only shooting 36.2% from the floor in his rookie year Meeks does have by far the largest upside of the players involved in this trade. Elson has played in 11 games (0 starts) for the Bucks this season and he is averaging 5.6 minutes, 0.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. Elson has now played in 404 games (148 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 16.3 minutes, 3.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.

Royal Ivey played in 26 games (0 starts) for the 76ers this season and he averaged 9.1 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.0 rebound and 0.7 assists per game. Brezec played in only 7 games (0 starts) for the Sixers this season and he was averaging 5.1 minutes, 0.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.

The Sixers didn’t give up much and they got the best player in the trade (Meeks) and a expiring contract (Elson) so I give them a small win here.

The Sixers have invited 24-year old SG Sean Singletary and 27-year old center Jared Reiner to training camp. Singletary played in 37 games (2 starts) for the Suns and Bobcats as a rookie last season. He averaged 8.2 minutes, 2.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. But, he didn’t shoot too well hitting only 36.5% of his shots from the floor. Reiner last played in the NBA during the 2006-07 season with the Bucks. He has played in 46 games (4 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 8.2 minutes, 1.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Reiner has not shot the ball well at all in the NBA hitting only 34.2% from the floor and 28.6% from the free throw line. Singletary might be able to help the Sixers off the bench but if Reiner makes the team and gets to play the Sixers will be in trouble.

UPDATE: Singletary as well as Stromile Swift have been released by the 76ers.

The Sixers have signed 25-year old SG/SF Rodney Carney bringing him back to where he played the first two years of his NBA career. Carney played in 67 games (6 starts) for the T-Wolves last season and he averaged 17.9 minutes, 7.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. In his three years in the NBA, Carney has played in 204 games (47 starts) in which he has averaged 16.7 minutes, 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. This was a good move for the Sixers as Carney should help them off the bench this season.

The 76ers brought in sharp shooting Jason Kapono in a trade with the Raptors and he should help them off the bench. Center Primoz Brezec will earn some backup minutes after signing on as a free agent. Veteran point guard Royal Ivey came back to the Sixers when he found out that he wasn’t that wanted. But, the guy the Sixers really need to shine is 1st round pick Jrue Holiday. That’s because the Sixers need a point guard after letting Andre Miller sign with the Trailblazers. Backup power forward was moved to the Raptors in the Kapono trade.

GRADE FOR THE FRONT OFFICE SO FAR: D-