76ers Agree to Trade to Free Cap Space

Associated Press Wednesday, July 9, 2008; Page E03 The 76ers have agreed to trade forward Rodney Carney and a future No. 1 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a deal that clears salary cap space for Philadelphia to make a stronger push for free agents, two people in the NBA told the Associated Press yesterday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been completed and the NBA trade moratorium would not be lifted until today. The 76ers will throw in reserve forward Calvin Booth, and acquire a future second-round draft pick and Minnesota's $2.8 million trade exception gained in a 2007 deal with Miami. "The only thing I can share with you is that Calvin's contract will be traded to Minnesota tomorrow," said Booth's agent, Mark Termini. The deal clears the way for the Sixers to potentially offer... [read full story]