Andre Iguodala Trade By Sixers Possible, According To Report

Start your Trade Machine's engine. The Philadelphia 76ers will look to trade star wing Andre Iguodala this offseason, according to Kate Fagan, the Sixers' beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 27-year-old Iguodala, who finished eighth in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting, has three years and $42 million left on his contract.

Fagan reports that Sixers coach Doug Collins has found a core of players led by Jrue Holiday and Thaddeus Young that he feels comfortable with, and that if Philadelphia can get a solid return for Iguodala -- which remains a question mark -- the team would be better in the long-term. How Evan Turner, the Sixers' No. 2 pick in 2010, fits remains to be seen; Iguodala spent much of this season at small forward, with Young coming off the bench. If Young becomes a starter going forward, trading Iguodala could free up a slot for Turner, who had a strong NBA Playoffs series against the Miami Heat.

Fagan mentions two specific rumors: an Iguodala for Rudy Gay trade, and a swap for Chris Kaman. But if Iguodala is seen as available, options could open up. Teams whose season has ended can execute trades now and through June 30, but franchises taking on additional salary will likely want to wait until a collective bargaining agreement is reached to assess how the league's new economic system (if there is one) punishes teams with high payrolls.