John Smallwood: Few teams have cap space to lure Iguodala away from Sixers

By John Smallwood Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Sports Columnist SHORT OF ACTUALLY having his name signed to a new contract, the Sixers got the best news possible in their quest to make sure restricted free-agent swingman Andre Iguodala stays in Philadelphia to team with the newly signed Elton Brand. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Clippers filled the void created when Brand exited the Left Coast for South Philadelphia by acquiring All-Star forward Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2010. This move not only closes a huge hole for the Clippers, it also benefits teams such as the Sixers, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors because it removes the Clips as a player in the free-agent market. This matters to the Sixers because now, instead of the... [read full story]