Nets Trade Kirilenko to 76ers

[LT Profits]

The equivalent of Russians shipping a Russian to Siberia.

[new era]

76ers gonna win at least 5 more games now.

[LT Profits]

76ers gonna win at least 5 more games now.

Na, he won't play a game for them. Hearing Sixers will waive him immediately and allow him to become a free agent. Nets are clearing $11 million in salary and luxury tax.

[mtofell]

Nets are clearing $11 million in salary and luxury tax.

And no telling how much is freed up in the Russian account Kierlenko was given to sign with the Nets in the first place. I'm trying to remember the specifics but I think he signed for well under 50% of what MIN was offering. I'm thinking the Russian billionaire owner might be coming the realization that he can't buy an NBA championship afterall.

[Ralphie Halves]

And no telling how much is freed up in the Russian account Kierlenko was given to sign with the Nets in the first place. I'm trying to remember the specifics but I think he signed for well under 50% of what MIN was offering. I'm thinking the Russian billionaire owner might be coming the realization that he can't buy an NBA championship afterall.

You probably could, just not with a bunch of old, unathletic ball hogs.