Sixers Send Jason Thompson To Warriors For Gerald Wallace
By Ray Boyd
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Jason Thompson, we hardly knew you.
The Sixers acquired Jason Thompson earlier this off-season in the deal that netted them Nik Stauskas from the Kings. Thompson, a native of Mount Laurel, N.J. and a Rider product was excited to be coming home to play for the team that he grew up rooting for.
Thompson referred to playing for the Sixers as a dream. Thompson just woke up.
Beyond excited to be going back to Philly. Grew up a Sixers fan. Dream come true. ????????????????
— Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) July 2, 2015
The Sixers announced on Friday that they were trading Thompson to the defending champion Golden State Warriors in exchange for forward Gerald Wallace, cash and draft considerations.
#Sixers announce team acquires forward Gerald Wallace & a draft consideration from Golden State in exchange for Jason Thompson.
— Michael Preston (@preston76) July 31, 2015
In Gerald Wallace, the Sixers get a 14-year NBA veteran with postseason experience. He has career averages of 11.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game in just under 30 minutes.
The Sixers have made it a priority to acquire assets and the draft considerations and cash in this trade symbolize that. Wallace is also on the final year of a deal that will pay him just north of $10 million. That money and expiring contract could aid the Sixers in another potential deal.