The NBA trade deadline was today and as expected the Sixer's did make a move. However, neither Andre Iguodala, nor Samuel Dalembert went anywhere and no marquee players came back to the Sixers in return. Instead the Sixers sent benchwarmers, Primoz Brezec and Royal Ivey, as well as a 2nd round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks for um, benchwarmers, Center Francisco Elon and guard Jodie Meeks, the former Kentucky star who went 41st in the 2009 NBA draft. Neither is really upgrade for the Sixers at this point. Elon used to be elite defensive center, and helped the Spurs to an NBA title a few years ago. He's barely played this year and probably won't play much for the Sixers either. His contract does expire at the end of the season though, so the Sixers can dump him then and free up 1.7 million towards a possible free agent signing in the offseason. As for Meeks he's well, young and he hasn't done much this season either. He does have the potential though to become a good shooting guard some day. After all, he is at present Kentucky's record holder for points in a game and was a very good 3 point shooter in college. If nothing else he can add to the Sixer's bench scoring which was already pretty good anyway.
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