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Allen Iverson has played in 14 games (all starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 33.4 minutes, 15.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. His arthritic knees are starting to slow him down but A.I. can still bring it when he’s healthy enough to get onto the court. If I were running the Sixers with the way this season is going I would keep A.I. the rest of the year and start him when he is up to it.
Starting center Samuel Dalembert is a player being mentioned quite a bit in trade talks. There are a few teams looking for starting centers in the trade market so maybe the Sixers could get something decent for him. Dalembert has played in 36 games (all starts) for the 76ers so far this season and he is averaging 25.1 minutes, 7.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.2 blocked shots per game. If the Sixers move Dalembert they will miss his rebounding and defense around the basket.
If the Sixers decide to give up this season they shouldn’t trade Andre Iguodala. Iguodala has played in 33 games (all starts) for the 76ers this season and he is averaging 39.8 minutes, 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Iguodala is the best player on the team and he could be the player the younger players look up to if the Sixers start rebuilding soon.
It’s time for the Sixers to start playing F/C Marreese Speights more taking time away from Elton Brand and Samuel Dalembert. Speights has played in 16 games (0 starts) for the 76ers this season and he is averaging 22.9 minutes, 13.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. The 76ers need to start getting their younger players on the floor with the team looking like a lost cause right now. Speights has the talent to be a high impact player and it’s time for the Sixers to give him the time to show exactly what he can do.
Thaddeus Young is playing well for the Sixers despite the team stinking it up so far this year. Young has played in 24 games (all starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 37.6 minutes, 16.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Getting Allen Iverson will likely bump Young down the the #3 option on the offense so if he could hit the boards a little harder it would help the team.