NBA Trade Rumors: Would Sixers deal Evan Turner to Pistons?

Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith (6) steals the ball from Philadelphia 76ers forward Evan Turner during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) (Associated Press photo)
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The NBA trade deadline is just 10 days away, and speculation is growing as to what kind of deal the Sixers will make.

Although it is not a report, and really is much more of an opinion, Basketball Insiders' Jabari Davis thinks the Detroit Pistons could make a run at both Cleveland Cavaliers forward Luol Deng and Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner.

Why?

Hypothetically, both Deng and Turner are able to produce the type of steady offense without a great deal of plays drawn and run specifically for them that would be great for Detroit. They also provide the team-oriented things that encourage and influence winning basketball yet aren’t always as detectable to the casual observer or in a quick glance at the box score.

Davis acknowledges that the Pistons don't have what it takes to land Turner, and he is probably right. The Pistons do not have a 2014 draft pick, and cannot trade their 2015 pick because they would mean they wouldn't have a first round pick two years in a row -- a no no in the NBA. A three team deal is possible, which could land the Sixers a pick, but how likely that is isn't known.

They could offer Charlie Villanueva, who has an expiring contract, but the Sixers would likely keep Turner at this point rather than just give him away.

What is interesting is that Davis says a reason the Pistons could go after Turner is he provides "team-oriented" things and "encourages and influences winning basketball." Turner is a popular guy in the Sixers' locker room, but saying he influences winning basketball might be a stretch.

Per Basketball Reference, Turner has the 10th lowest win share percentage on the Sixers. Win share, which is an advanced basketball stat, is the "estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player per 48 mins." Turner has a win share of .027, which is considerably lower than the 0.1 that is the league average, and far behind Spencer Hawes (.088) and Thaddeus Young (.086).

So while the Pistons might end up making a run at Turner, if they are doing it to fuel a winning environment, they might be barking up the wrong tree.

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The contracts matchup, They get the cap relief sooner and we take on the contracts

NYY1NYK2 wrote:Shumpert,Chandler & Beno
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Faried,Gallinari and Andre Miller

The contracts matchup, They get the cap relief sooner and we take on the contracts

I'd pass. We'd be screwed in that deal. Faried, as I've said before, is little more than a young Reggie Evans. Would you really move your best asset outside of Melo and pass up the opportunity to be a major player in free agency for a guy like that (I'm focusing on Faried because Miller will be a free agent and we could sign him in 2014 if we wanted and Gallo will again miss time next season)?

Nalod wrote:is mcgee done for the season? For next season?

Done for this season but expected to be back on opening day next season. I wouldn't want the player-version of James Dolan though e.g. plush with all the tools to be great at what you do but dumber than a doorknob.

i can't see us moving lowry right now but if we do, well i would expect ujiri to bend over dolan on this one.

this is a very dangerous time for the knicks. they really need melo to step up here and say he wants to stay or they could make some really bad transactions that will f this up for another 5 years.

Nalod wrote:Faried's stock is down a bit too.

While we need back court help more I see Faried as being a longer term piece and more dependable then Kmart. Its time for Kmart to go, he plays well with energy then he breaks.

I think Faried would be more desirable to Boston than Shump in any deal for Rondo.

Watching Rondo shoot jumpers in a knick uni is going to make me ill.

Well keep Faried away because I don't want Rondo. Faried is a guy you get and hope he has a good month the next year and then sell.

NardDogNation wrote:

Nalod wrote:is mcgee done for the season? For next season?

Done for this season but expected to be back on opening day next season. I wouldn't want the player-version of James Dolan though e.g. plush with all the tools to be great at what you do but dumber than a doorknob.

He is indeed out for the season, but I read Denver were unhappy with his attitude and effort regarding the rehab. He is terrible- every time I watched him play he seemed to have a positive impact for the opposing team! I live in fear of reading we've traded Bargs for him!