Allen Iverson for Vince Carter?

[slinslin]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in talks with the Toronto Raptors about swapping point guard Allen Iverson for forward Vince Carter, WIP-Radio in Philadelphia reported this weekend.

The Raptors would gain toughness, while the 76ers would then use their first-round draft pick, No. 9 overall, to draft St. Joseph's guard Jameer Nelson to run their offense, the radio station reported.

New Philadelphia coach Jim O'Brien said last month that he didn't consider Nelson a top-10 pick, but that was a calculated red herring, WIP reported.

Iverson has signed a long-term extension with the 76ers, but he rankled team management when he clashed with interim coach Chris Ford and sat out the end of the season with injuries.

Carter, with the nickname "Air Canada," has drawn boos for not always playing hard and appearing to not play through injuries. However, he did play 73 games last season.

Iverson averaged 26.4 points per game last season. Carter scored 22.5 points per game, and Nelson, the NCAA player of the year, scored 19.4 points per game and led the Hawks to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.


- Source MSNBC

Seems like Jameer is really shooting up the board. There is no doubt that he would be worth #7 if he really is the next Timmy Hardaway but is he really?


Wow this offseason could be wild. Shaq, Kobe, TMac, Iverson, Carter, Marion, Dirk, Francis all mentioned in trade rumors? Kenyon Martin leaving the Nets. Nash maybe leaving the Mavs...

 

[SweetD]

Thanks for the info slinslin.

 

[Chaplin]

The fact it came from a radio station in Philly tells you that this is most likely a rumor started by shock DJs.

 

[hcsilla]

Seems like Jameer is really shooting up the board. There is no doubt that he would be worth #7 if he really is the next Timmy Hardaway but is he really?

No, he isn't, IMO. He will be somewhere between Best and Damon Stoudamire (before drugs).

 

[Joe Mama]

No, he isn't, IMO. He will be somewhere between Best and Damon Stoudamire (before drugs).

that's probably a pretty good comparison. I think Nelson is actually a full inch or two taller than Stoudamire. I don't think his outside shooting is quite as good, but he's a better defender. I honestly wouldn't mind if the Phoenix Suns drafted Nelson, but I would hope that they wouldn't have to use the #7 draft pick to do it.

Joe Mama