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Stefanski Lets It Be Known: Noone Is Untouchable
In a press conference held lastnight by the Sixers after their loss to the Timberwolves, Sixers GM Ed Stefanski went on to to release this statement:
"Make no mistake, everybody is in play right now," said Stefanski. "There are no sacred cows here. You lose that sacred cow status when you miss the playoffs."
And after lastnight's loss to the Wolves, the Sixers fell to 11-29 and barring a huge miracle, the Sixers will miss the playoffs for the first time in 3 years.
It's not often you see a GM put his entire team on the block, but Stefanski obviously wants to get the word out, both to his players and other GM's, that he'll do anything to improve his team.
Sources tell us that Stefanski is aiming to acquire young talent and expiring contracts to make noise in the upcoming free agency bonanza in 2010. Which is where the Wolves, who have a plethora of both young talent and large expirings, come in.
It's obvious the Wolves most glaring hole on their roster is at the starting 2 spot. Andre Iguodala immediately comes to mind.
Any deal involving Iguodala would likely require the Wolves to take on a large contract, possibly costing the Wolves the opportunity to be players in this upcoming offseason's free agency. Additionally, the Sixers would likely be asking for one of the Wolves point guards to fill a hole that was opened up upon Andre Miller's departure from the team an offseason ago and Louis Williams' exit from the team a week ago in a trade with the Magic.
However, if David Kahn is serious about getting this team to the playoffs this season, "Iggy" could be just what the doctor ordered.
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