All eyes on Andre Iguodala as trade deadline nears

by Eric Schwartz

Wednesday February 17, 2010 

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With the NBA’s trade deadline approaching on Thursday, the Sixers’ Andre Iguodala will soon find out if he will be getting a new home.

Right now, it doesn’t look like it.

Iguodala – as well as Samuel Dalembert – has been a hot name in trade rumors over the last month, but with 24 hours left to make a deal nothing seems on the horizon.

One of the most popular rumors that was in circulation was Iguodala and Dalembert going to Houston in a deal that would bring Tracy MaGrady to Philadelphia. That deal will not be happening as Houston has announced that it plans to deal MaGrady today to either the Knicks or Bulls.

Another bit of speculation had the Cavs interested in landing the Sixers’ swing guard, but that too looks like a long shot at best. The Cavs top target is Amare Stoudemire, which would get LeBron James one of the top big men in the game. If that falls through, it is being reported that Cleveland is looking at a deal with Golden State, which would involve Corey Maggette. The team has also talked to the Wizzards about the availability of Antawn Jamison.

That doesn’t leave a whole lot of options left for Iguodala. One possibility that remains is Boston, who is looking to get younger and more athletic. The Celtics have been looking to trade Ray Allen and his contract is close enough to Iguodola’s that the teams could make a trade work without too many other pieces.

In all likelihood though, Iguodala will remain a Sixer. Ed Stefanski has come out publicly and said that that the team has no plans of trading Iguodala and that they do not want to make a salary-shredding move. He also said the team had no interest in signing Allen Iverson – a couple of days before it did.

A lot can change in 24 hours.

For the Sixers’ sake, lets hope it does.

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