Report: 76ers Trade Samuel Dalembert To Kings For Spencer Hawes And Andres Nocioni





By Mike Prada

Jun 17, 2010 - They could have been content with doing what everyone else is doing and waiting in anticipation for Game 7 of the NBA Finals tonight, but instead, the Kings and 76ers might be on the verge of a very interesting trade today.
ESPN's Chad Ford is reporting the 76ers have agreed to trade center Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento in exchange for center prospect Spencer Hawes and Andres Nocioni. Ford speculates that this could open a spot on the 76ers for Derrick Favors instead of Evan Turner.
But the real ramifications may come during the draft. The Sixers have been deciding between Evan Turner and Derrick Favors with the No. 2 pick. While Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski is a Turner fan, new coach Doug Collins is high on Favors. With Dalembert gone and Nocioni in, it could push them in the direction of Favors.
For the Kings, they achieve the double whammy of getting a player they've always wanted and trimming some long-term salary to do it. Dalembertis slated to make nearly $13 million next year, but it's the final year of his contract. Meanwhile, Nocioni will make $6.8 million next year, $6.6 million in 2011/12 and a team option for $7.5 million in 2013. The cost is the young Hawes, but Hawes has been disappointing in his career.