via Bob Cooney: Sixers fans can expect changes | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/29/2010:
Here’s what seems to have changed, however.
The attitude from the Sixers’ brass. Their strategy seems to have changed from “we can win with this group” to “we want to see what we have and make changes.” They, meaning president Rod Thorn to general manager Ed Stefanski and on down through the front-office guys to Collins, all realize that this is not a team that they are going to try and tweak to make the playoffs. It appears they believe that a player added here or there really isn’t going to make a difference.
In essence, the group of players here now is just auditioning to see if they have a future with the team when big moves simply have to be made. Additionally, they are also auditioning for other teams.
Fans will complain that Andre Iguodala is not the type of player who can lead a team. Correct. Nothing against Iguodala, as we’ve said many times, he’s a terrific complimentary player, the best on a team that seems filled with them.
As I’ve said in the past, Iguodala fits this team disgustingly well. But I’m not sure how much I’d be willing to give up to get him. He won’t give this team nearly the ceiling that Carmelo Anthony would, but it’s in question whether Anthony can even be obtained. Iguodala also would likely take significantly less to acquire.