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08:09 AM ET 05.28 | At nearly $20 million, Elton Brand is no bargain, but should he be waived? Sure, the amnesty rule would save the Sixers money. And yes, considering that Elton Brand is due more than $18 million next season -- the final year of his contract -- the Sixers, who will be close to the cap, could get some significant cap relief. And Lavoy Allen -- a restricted free agent -- sure looked good playing power forward at times. But if the Sixers use the amnesty clause for Brand and don't find a legitimate starter to replace him -- perhaps someone like the New Jersey Nets' Kris Humphries -- this could create a negative domino effect, mostly because they could lose starting center Spencer Hawes as well, and that would be catastrophic.

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May 28, 2012 08:19 AM ET

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Brand is part of why the Sixers has good defense. But at 18 millions dollars, they should trade his expiring contract. Amare? Gasol?

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May 28, 2012 09:51 AM ET

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"Catastrophy?" Really? Doesn't the headline writer at T&R have spellcheck? Give me a break!

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May 28, 2012 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET 05.28 by JIGSAW

Brand is part of why the Sixers has good defense. But at 18 millions dollars, they should trade his expiring contract. Amare? Gasol?

We'll gladly take Brand and his expiring contract if it means unloading that bum (IMO) Stat. Somebody hurry up and get on the phone with Grunwald.