so it begins... Bob Cooney: Sixers acquire guard/forward sam young from Memphis for draft pick. Getting ready to fly home. More later. 1 minute ago
Defense wins championships. Philly already allows the least points/game in the NBA, but they're loading up for a potential showdown w/ MIA in the Playoffs. Iggy, Thad, and Sam form a pretty stout trio of perimeter stoppers.
Adding Sam Young when you have Turner/Iggy/Thadeus Young in the rotation ... perhaps they're going to trade one of thos three guys?
Yes. It's a salary dump to avoid the luxury tax. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/mar/15/grizzlies-trade-sam-young-philadelphia-get-under-n/
Grizzlies did well to move Young without having to give up a second rounder themselves. I figured they'd end up getting only nominal consideration for him. Was hoping the Rockets could have nabbed Young plus a future second from Memphis as a follow-up move to a bigger trade that opened up a roster spot for Young. Oh, well.
There is a name I haven't heard in almost a decade. Remember when everybody was comparing him to Shaun Livingston? (back when Livingston looked like All-Star potential)