But Brand has the title, and there is little question that he will approach the role with his usual zeal. * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season. It prepared me.. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-CHA game, Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Philadelphia (PHI), Atlanta (ATL) renounced their free-agent exception rights, Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-BKN game, Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DAL) renounced their free agent exception rights, Waived by Philadelphia (PHI) via amnesty clause, Signed a 5 year $79.8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), Exercised Early Termination Option with Los Angeles (LAC) in order to void the remaining seasons on current contract, Signed a 6 year $82 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC) - includes 2008-09 Early Termination Option, Los Angeles (LAC) exercised their right of first refusal to match the offer sheet recently signed with Miami (MIA), Signed an offer sheet with Miami (MIA); Los Angeles (LAC) can match, Los Angeles (LAC) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent, Los Angeles (LAC) exercised $4.9 million option for 2002-03, Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from Chicago (CHI) for Tyson Chandler and Brian Skinner, Signed a 4 year $15.78 million contract with Chicago (CHI), Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#1 overall), Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#1overall). Selected Marial Shayok with the 54th overall pick. And grabbing Horford off the FA shelf generated big headlines and was made even more delectable by the fact that he was leaving the Celtics, Phillys historic rival. pic.twitter.com/QUKGnR1gmX, ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 6, 2019. They could, and most likely would, be traded. We had Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, and we didnt want to waste their time on the team. Im excited to help accelerate the development of our dynamic young core and watch them continue to come together as a team and reach new heights. Brand enrolled at Peekskill High School, where he was immediately added to the varsity basketball roster and played AAU basketball with future NBA players Lamar Odom andRon Artest. The Athletic's Shams Charania first reported the news of Brand's multi-year extension.. We publish narratives intentionally and specifically to enlighten and transform the world. Early in game against the Nets one night during the 11-12 season, he knocked then-New Jersey guard Deron Williams to the floor as he drove to the rim. (with WWEs Corey Graves). At first blush, Elton Brand-as-Sixers-GM feels too soon, too rushed. He's averaging under 12.5 points per game for the first time in a decade, averaging less than one blocked shot per contest for the first time since his rookie season, and shooting a career-worst 44.2% from the field. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Elton Brand Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family