Should 76ers consider signing Antawn Jamison in the summer??

[Cookin Baskets]

With most of the talented free agents who are either restricted (Okafor,Beidrins,etc.) and others who have to early terminate their contracts most likely would be giving up money to terminate the contract early like our other big targets Elton Brand, and Shawn Marion. Those seem unlikley because sixers must sign Iggy, and Lou Will back and will have a little bit of money left. 76ers would only have $10 mill in cap space and not signing the two promising young players would be very dissapointing.

I think Antawn Jaminson could compliment sixers very well, hes still a 20,10 guy I would sign him to a 4 yr. 40 mill contract or less depending how stingy the market is this year with all these free agents and ooo so little to spend. With most teams just trying to stay below the luxury tax. Only the sixers and grizzlies have any cap space. He would space out floor he can hit the three which sixers also lack since getting rid of Korver, and at the same time be a complement to Dalembert in the low post and other players who like post up like Andre Miller,Igoudala,Young who gets most of his points in the paint and on the fastbreak.

Yes he is 32 years old, but I don't think like all players age poorley and see the him playing the same way he is playing now 2-3 years later. Its a risk but it would help the sixers become one of the better teams in the weak east and young players keep on getting better and Jamison would help that. I think this only way sixers are going to make a splash this summer, unless Marion or Brand take less money which is unlikely. Obviously if he asks for more then 8-10 mill then I think the sixers should stand pat and wait next off-season for Andre Miller's deal to expire or use at an asset next season's trading deadline.

So should sixers even consider bringing him in, he would be a good veteran for young players like Iggy,Thad,Dalembert,and Lou Will could complement them very well in the sixers offense I think.

[The Guilty Party]

While Jamison might have some gas left in his tank, it'll probably take a 4 year deal to bring him here and I'm not prepared to go down the same road as the Bulls by giving a 32 year old player a 4 year contract to go with your young roster.

If it's Jamison or nothing... I'd hold onto the space and wait for a better fit to come along.

[Sixers24]

I've always liked Jamison...but no thanks. If they're going to add a guy who is older and about to enter the downslop of his career I at least want it to be a guy that fits EXACTLY what we need, and that's a back to the basket PF. Jamison can give you that at times, but not consistently.

I'm not sacrificing roster flexibility for a guy on the downslope, especially not when this team is much further than an Antawn Jamison away from competing for a title.

[CPops57]

I'd keep all options open in case a scenario where it makes sense presents itself, but I'd lean against AJ as structured because of his age and his playing style.

[Skates]

For 3 years at $7-8 mil per year as a secondary sign and trade after we make a bigger move and where we move some salary back to the Wiz like Willie Green, sure. Anything more than that and I agree with the general sentiments stated by others, just say no thanks.

[nate33]

Wizards fan here.

I'm pretty confident that Ernie Grunfeld is prepared to pay Jamison at least $8M a year for 4 years. Philly would have to offer more than that to pry him away.

Jamison is a great fit here and he has a great relationship with the coaching staff, management, and ownership. I'm sure he would give Washington the opportunity to match any other offers.

You would probably need to offer $10M a year before Washington considers declining. (Washington is only slightly constrained by the Arenas situation. They have about $24M available to sign both players before hitting the luxury tax.)

[Cookin Baskets]

Wizards fan here.

I'm pretty confident that Ernie Grunfeld is prepared to pay Jamison at least $8M a year for 4 years. Philly would have to offer more than that to pry him away.

Jamison is a great fit here and he has a great relationship with the coaching staff, management, and ownership. I'm sure he would give Washington the opportunity to match any other offers.

You would probably need to offer $10M a year before Washington considers declining. (Washington is only slightly constrained by the Arenas situation. They have about $24M available to sign both players before hitting the luxury tax.)

Yea true, but I think he should consider what the sixers have to offer has a true team, i like how alot of our good young players are turning out like iggy,willie green,lou will, and thad. young all have potential and i think all have a chance to get better. Well if they don't re-sign arenas which i highly doubt would happend but gilbert does what play for a championship contender and wizards are a poor defensive team, might try to force sign and trade and Jamison might not like that and players need to start reconizing philly is an upcoming team in the east. I'm all for signing the right person and not making the dumb mistakes we have in the past to build around iverson and many mistakes hell have lost count (Van Horn,Glenn Robinson,Kenny,Thomas,Eric Snow and Aaron mckie for wayy to much $$) I could go an all day so these next two offseasons will be important for sixers they need to sign the right players and spend money wisley, otherwise in 4-5 years after iggy's going to want to be traded or sign with a new team after his new contract is up.

Im not saying sixers should sign Jamison but if he can get him cheap why not, but you guys are right him alone won't produce a championship maybe a sign n trade with the wiz so we can keep our coveted cap space for a big player like brand,marion who i think will be on market in 09 theres no way in hell they give up all that money cause that wont ever see that again, plus we have andre miller's expiring. I know its painful sixers fan but we can cope with semi-mediocore playoff basketball 7-8th seed in the east, but we have to be patient if we want to avoid the same mistakes Billy king did and they better not screw us over another decade over mediocorness as great some of iverson moments were, it was really the a.i show and it was quite annoying, we shouldn't build this team around iggy he should only play that Scottie Pippen role as that 2-3 scorer and cause we need to build our future around post players not perimeter orinated players with a weak post game.

[Skates]

Wizards fan here.

I'm pretty confident that Ernie Grunfeld is prepared to pay Jamison at least $8M a year for 4 years. Philly would have to offer more than that to pry him away.

Jamison is a great fit here and he has a great relationship with the coaching staff, management, and ownership. I'm sure he would give Washington the opportunity to match any other offers.

You would probably need to offer $10M a year before Washington considers declining. (Washington is only slightly constrained by the Arenas situation. They have about $24M available to sign both players before hitting the luxury tax.)

If Arenas opts out this summer, what is the general consensus amongst Wiz fans on re-signing him versus moving him in a sign and trade. Given the injury issues this may be a moot point until next summer, but I was wondering if there was any thought given to the Wiz going in a different direction and building around Butler, Jamison and some of the younger guys like Blatche and Nick Young. I would not be surprised to see Nick young have a break-out season next year.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I don't want Arenas or Jamison at this point on this team. I'd rather have Marion if we were considering one of those guys.

[CinciSixersFan]

If all else fails in FA, Jamison might be a good option. I actually think his style of play would be a very good fit (plays in uptemp offense, can shoot the ball inside and out, had good moves around the basket). My only concern is that he will resign with Washington while we are pursuing stronger options.

[Cookin Baskets]

If all else fails in FA, Jamison might be a good option. I actually think his style of play would be a very good fit (plays in uptemp offense, can shoot the ball inside and out, had good moves around the basket). My only concern is that he will resign with Washington while we are pursuing stronger options.

Yea but I think it would sixers settling for whats on the market, waiting may sound bad next season hopes, but think long term here we don't just want a playoff team, we want in 2-3 years in title contenders. After all our damn Boston rival did it one offseason. Still Jamison would be a good fit in sign n trade for the sixers.

Sixers wont be able to sign players like Brand or Marion simply they won't opt out there not getting that $$ and especially Brand who wants to probaly help his market value next season, and restricted players like 85 percent of the time and last year no players left their teams as restricted free agents. So they shouldn't waste their time unless they knew the opposing teams won't match the offer maybe improving big men like Okafor, or Biedrins.

[Sandalf42]

I like him, but I want a YOUNG PF who can grow with this team. Not a 34 year old, or w/e (If I'm dead wrong about his age, then go for it!).

[Cookin Baskets]

I like him, but I want a YOUNG PF who can grow with this team. Not a 34 year old, or w/e (If I'm dead wrong about his age, then go for it!).

Well if you read the post, and im sure you did it said 32 years old, i could see him playing the same way 2-3 years from now, if arenas opts out and goes to a new team, why would jamison want to come back and wizards would compensation why we give up lou williams new contract, and Willie Green or any other bad contracts besides green, then we would still have cap room to sign marion or brand to long term deals...that would be a good offseason.