Vecsey: Iverson Asks For Trade

Peter Vecsey today reports in the New York Post that Mo Cheeks finally has a reason to stay coach of the 76ers.

Er, well, I guess that’s just the second part. He actually reports that Allen Iverson asked for a trade on Tuesday, something he’s always vowed he’d never do. Of course, it’d be hard to blame Iverson for not wanting to play for the 76ers, since they’re absolutely awful and don’t appear to be getting any better.

It’s no secret that, despite Allen Iverson’s talent, it’s time for him to go. It was his time to go three seasons ago, when, during the closed portion of an open practice at the Palestra, Iverson didn’t bother to do anything, preferring to work on his raps on the sideline — as well as drink a Pepsi.

The 76ers were unable to move him in the offseason, not getting a good enough deal. But perhaps the Sixers can get a better deal during the season with some teams looking for a superstar to guarantee a few sellouts.

Vecsey also reports a bunch of other things:

• The 76ers are attempting to trade Webber, too. (No shit.)
• The Sixers are willing to trade anyone in order to get rid of Iverson, including Andre Iguodala (no!) and Samuel Dalembert (yes!).
• Iverson told teammates before the bowling function that he missed — he blamed medicine from a wisdom teeth extraction — was planning on skipping it.
• Iverson has no beef with Mo Cheeks as a person — it’d be tough to, of course — but doesn’t like him as a coach.

And so… who could Allen Iverson be traded to? Vescey mentions Boston (Delonte West), Minnesota (Randy Foye), Atlanta (who knows) and Indiana (Stephen Jackson). But who knows. All that’s set in stone is that Iverson is on his way out, with Webber probably in tow, too, and the 76ers are finally realizing what everyone’s known since, oh, around mid-2002: It’s rebuilding mode time.

Bad Answer [NY Post]