Feel free to give him your money.
The Sixers certainly gave theirs to Dalembert, even during these hard economic times. So anything's plausible, wouldn't you say?
Put your hands together and give Sixers president and general manager Ed Stefanski a round of applause. Evidently, the man means what he says - now more than ever.
Upon ending the season an abysmal 27-55, mired in the kind of abyss that kills careers, Stefanski pulled himself off life support instead of waiting for Doug Collins to do it for him. He gave his coach a legitimate offensive center in Hawes, added toughness in Nocioni, and finally got rid of a center in Dalembert who spent half his time saying he wanted out of Philadelphia and the other half showing he meant every word with his play.
"It's no secret that Sammy wanted out of Philadelphia," Stefanski said on Friday. "He's said so through his agent since the day I arrived in town. We've tried to accommodate him for years, but his [15 percent] trade kicker was a huge impediment. As the years dwindled, it wasn't that much of a roadblock anymore. So there you have it."
Here's wishing the Kings good luck.
One reason they'll need it is because of that very trade kicker Stefanski referred to. It requires that each year Dalembert be paid 15 percent of his forthcoming salary within 30 days upon his arrival on top of the salary he's scheduled to earn that season.
For the record, Dalembert's problem is not that he couldn't play. At 6-11, he could run like a gazelle, block shots, rebound, and defend. But there's a reason he averaged 8.1 points and 9.6 rebounds in just 25 minutes per game last season: He isn't that good offensively.
Worse, everyone knows that except Dalembert.
