Philadelphia 76ers GM Ed Stefanski attempted to dispell rumors today that the trade of Samuel Dalembert will alter the team’s plans for the upcoming NBA draft in which the 76ers hold the second overall selection. The team worked out Georgia Tech’s Derrick Favors and Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins, two big men now believed to be options with Sammy’s departure, but pre-draft workouts were scheduled weeks ago. Said Stefanski, “I think we’re where we were before. The same draft options we had. We’re very fortunate to be drafting number 2. I don’t think (the trade) changes it a lot.”
Ohio State guard Evan Turner was believed to be the odds on favorite to be selected by the 76ers prior to the draft. Many believe he is the most talented player in this year’s draft pool. It’s been rumored that new head coach, Doug Collins, is lobbying for Derrick Favors however.
The wheels certainly seem to be in motion and this trade seems to be the beginning of a series of moves to retool the team. Stefanski said himself that he did not rule out pulling the trigger on another deal before or during the draft, saying “We are going to keep looking to see if we can tweak this even more.”
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