We have a real fucking power forward!

Holy shit, when was the last time the Sixers actually had a power forward that could post up and actually score in the paint? DC, maybe? No need to worry anymore because the Sixers and Elton Brand have verbally agreed on a 5 year contract worth $82 million according to ESPN.

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that Brand has informed the Sixers that he will accept a five-year deal worth an estimated $82 million and spurn what was presumed to be a slam-dunk return to the Los Angeles Clippers to hook up with Clipper-to-be Baron Davis.

The Sixers cannot formally sign Brand before midnight, with Wednesday serving as the first day NBA teams can officially complete signings and trades after the lifting of a leaguewide moratorium, which began July 1.

As mentioned earlier in the day, the Sixers traded Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth, and a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for a future seonc round pick.

Elton Brand will provide the post player that the Sixers have lacked for years and the Sixers should be a rebounding force with Brand and Dalembert in the front court, Young on the wing, and Iguodala and Miller in the back court. Also, the Sixers still have big-time rebounder Reggie Evans to come off the bench along with Jason Smith and first-round pick Mareese Speights.

Thank you Ed Stefanski. Please try to bring us a title. Now, go sign Iguodala and Louis Williams!