It's no secret that Evan Turner is one of the biggest names bouncing around
the rumor mill these days, with less than three weeks remaining before the NBA's
Feb. 20 trade deadline. So what's the latest out of Philadelphia, and what do
the 76ers want in return? Have a look.
Sean Deveney of the Sporting News reports Monday that the 76ers are eager to net a draft pick for Turner.
Deveney writes that Oklahoma City and Phoenix are among the known teams to have shown interest in the former No. 2 overall pick, but nothing resulted from that, and perhaps that shouldn't be surprising when you consider Turner's contract situation.
"The problem, one league executive said, is that Turner can become a restricted free agent this summer—or unrestricted, if the Sixers decide not to extend the $8.7 million qualifying offer he is slated for this offseason," Deveney writes. "If Turner is to become an unrestricted free agent, trading for him now makes little sense."
Given the play of Gerald Green in Phoenix over the last month, the Suns interest in Turner could very well be less than what it was earlier in the season. And the same could be true in OKC, where Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb have both stepped up and played well in extended roles, with Perry Jones III also starting to emerge as a defensive-stopper with great length.
We'll continue to keep an eye on other potential suitors for Turner, and let you know when we see something.
Sean Deveney of the Sporting News reports Monday that the 76ers are eager to net a draft pick for Turner.
Deveney writes that Oklahoma City and Phoenix are among the known teams to have shown interest in the former No. 2 overall pick, but nothing resulted from that, and perhaps that shouldn't be surprising when you consider Turner's contract situation.
"The problem, one league executive said, is that Turner can become a restricted free agent this summer—or unrestricted, if the Sixers decide not to extend the $8.7 million qualifying offer he is slated for this offseason," Deveney writes. "If Turner is to become an unrestricted free agent, trading for him now makes little sense."
Given the play of Gerald Green in Phoenix over the last month, the Suns interest in Turner could very well be less than what it was earlier in the season. And the same could be true in OKC, where Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb have both stepped up and played well in extended roles, with Perry Jones III also starting to emerge as a defensive-stopper with great length.
We'll continue to keep an eye on other potential suitors for Turner, and let you know when we see something.
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