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1:30	Philly.com - Welcome to today's Sixers chat with The Inquirer's Kate Fagan. She will be here at 2 p.m. to discuss the upcoming 2009 NBA draft and the Sixers 17th overall pick. Feel free to submit your questions and comments now.

2:03	Kate - Hey everyone. Sorry I'm late, I never seem to be able to load properly.

2:03	[Comment From Troy Woodson] Lawson or Maynor ? Who do you feel will be the better fit for the Sixers?

2:04

Kate - Okay, so obviously the main topic today is tomorrow's NBA Draft. I think between those two point guards, I think Lawson is a better fit. He has won a national title, he fits into the transition game, and he could hit the three (at least from the college range). Maynor, though, I think would be the better PG in the half-court set.

2:05	[Comment From Bill from Levittown] Kate, What are the chances of the sixers moving Dalembert to Charlotte or moving him to the Bucks for Michael Redd?

2:07

Kate - I think Sixer fans need to be realist about the chances of moving Dalembert this off season. He is nearly untradeable -- I've heard that from a very reliable person. Right now, the Sixers couldn't give him away. I know they are trying to find a place for him, but there is the 15 % trade kicker he would be owed on top of his salary -- and he isn't allowed to wave that kicker. It could happen, if a team has a similar contract they want to unload, but right now I think Dalembert will still be with the Sixers for this season.

2:07	Kate - realist=realistic

2:08	[Comment From Ed Welch] Were to you see T. Evans getting drafted?????????

2:08	Kate - I think Evans will be selected in the 4-8 range.

2:08	[Comment From David] Are there any trade rumors you have heard involving the 76ers?

2:10

Kate - I know the Sixers have tried to move Dalembert, and I know that Brand is on the table, but right now, neither of those guys are very tradeable. Stefanski said yesterday that the cost of moving up right now is "one of their young guys" (Speights, Young, Williams) and Stefanski believes that price is too steep. So unless the price to move up in this draft comes down, I think the Sixers will stick with 17.

2:10	[Comment From Guest] Kate, Why has Ty Lawson dropped in some mock drafts behing Flynn, Jennings and Teague? I think he is the best fit for our point guard at #17. I saw Flynn enough to know that Lawson is better IMO.

2:11	Kate - From what I've heard, the knock on Lawson is that he is injury prone and more of a "backup" guy in the NBA.

2:12	[Comment From Kerry] Brand on the table? does that mean Stefanski is admitting his siging was a mistake?

2:13	Kate - I am not saying anything about Stefanski's mindset, only that a person with knowledge of what players are available on which teams said that Stefanski as put Brand on the table.

2:13	Kate - as=has

2:13	[Comment From Lance] Any truth to the rumor Mike Bibby might become a sixer?

2:14	Kate - I know Mike Bibby has had the idea of becoming a Sixer planted in his head. Obviously he played at AZ, so he has connections with Iguodala, but the latest I've heard is that Atlanta will likely offer him a nice contract to remain with the Hawks.

2:15	[Comment From JP] The knock on Lawson is that he is barely 5'11

2:15	Kate - Yes, there is also that, but he is much stronger than Maynor.

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