SequSpur
01-10-2007, 06:26 PM
Updated: Jan. 10, 2007, 2:19 PM ET
Webber remains in limbo as buyout talk continuesESPN.com news services
PHILADELPHIA -- The next time Chris Webber suits up for an NBA game, it likely won't be as a 76er.
Webber
Webber appears on his way out of Philadelphia as the team prepares to finalize details of a contract buyout that, according to the Philadelphia Daily News, could be completed as soon as Wednesday.
The reported deal would provide the 76ers with some salary cap and luxury tax relief and comes on the heels of the trade that sent guard Allen Iverson to the Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two first-round picks. Webber was expected to travel with the Sixers for Wednesday night's game in New York.
Webber, who turns 34 in March, is listed on the team's salary cap at $20.7 million this season and $22.3 million in 2007-08.
While Webber reportedly has confirmed the buyout talk, coach Maurice Cheeks said the player has continued to go about his business in a positive way.
"Chris has been as professional as he can be around the players helping the young guys, trying to teach them certain things," Cheeks said Tuesday.
Tuesday night, Webber sat out Philadelphia's 98-89 loss to Detroit officially with foot and ankle injuries, the 10th game he's missed in the last 13. He is a free agent after this season and would be required to give back less than $5 million to the Sixers in a buyout, a source told the Daily News.
The 76ers (9-25) have the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
Webber was acquired by the Sixers from Sacramento in February 2005 as part of a six-player deal. He has been derailed by right ankle and foot injuries this season, appearing in only 18 of 34 games. He is averaging 11.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 30.2 minutes and had career averages of 21.6 points and 10.1 rebounds entering this season
Webber remains in limbo as buyout talk continuesESPN.com news services
PHILADELPHIA -- The next time Chris Webber suits up for an NBA game, it likely won't be as a 76er.
Webber
Webber appears on his way out of Philadelphia as the team prepares to finalize details of a contract buyout that, according to the Philadelphia Daily News, could be completed as soon as Wednesday.
The reported deal would provide the 76ers with some salary cap and luxury tax relief and comes on the heels of the trade that sent guard Allen Iverson to the Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two first-round picks. Webber was expected to travel with the Sixers for Wednesday night's game in New York.
Webber, who turns 34 in March, is listed on the team's salary cap at $20.7 million this season and $22.3 million in 2007-08.
While Webber reportedly has confirmed the buyout talk, coach Maurice Cheeks said the player has continued to go about his business in a positive way.
"Chris has been as professional as he can be around the players helping the young guys, trying to teach them certain things," Cheeks said Tuesday.
Tuesday night, Webber sat out Philadelphia's 98-89 loss to Detroit officially with foot and ankle injuries, the 10th game he's missed in the last 13. He is a free agent after this season and would be required to give back less than $5 million to the Sixers in a buyout, a source told the Daily News.
The 76ers (9-25) have the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
Webber was acquired by the Sixers from Sacramento in February 2005 as part of a six-player deal. He has been derailed by right ankle and foot injuries this season, appearing in only 18 of 34 games. He is averaging 11.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 30.2 minutes and had career averages of 21.6 points and 10.1 rebounds entering this season