2009–10 Philadelphia 76ers season
| Industry | Professional basketball |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
Key people | Eddie Jordan (head coach until end of season), Doug Collins (head coach from post-season) |
| Products | Basketball team |
The 2009–10 Philadelphia 76ers season represented the franchise's seventy-first year overall and its sixty-first competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Background
Expectations rose on December 2 with the re-acquisition of Allen Iverson for a second tenure; nevertheless, he departed in February due to health concerns involving his daughter Messiah. Although he was chosen for what could have been his eleventh consecutive All-Star appearance, Iverson withdrew for personal reasons and did not participate in the remainder of the season. The Sixers concluded with a disappointing 27–55 record. After the season ended, head coach Eddie Jordan was relieved of his duties and succeeded by former Sixers player Doug Collins. Subsequently, Iverson resumed his professional career overseas.
Key dates
- June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
- July 8 – Commencement of free agency period.
- June 1 – Eddie Jordan appointed as head coach.
- July 24 – Free agent point guard Andre Miller signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, ending his two-and-a-half-year stint with Philadelphia.
- October 6 – Preseason began against the Toronto Raptors.
- October 28 – Regular season started facing the Orlando Magic.
- December 2 – Signed free agent guard Allen Iverson to a one-year deal.
2009 NBA draft
On June 25, Philadelphia selected guard Jrue Holiday from UCLA as the 17th overall pick. Holiday officially inked his rookie contract on July 21.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Jrue Holiday | Guard | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | UCLA |
Free agency
The Sixers approached the off-season with free agents including Royal Ivey, Donyell Marshall, Andre Miller, Theo Ratliff, and Kareem Rush.
Royal Ivey declined his player option on June 15, becoming an unrestricted free agent. After nearly a month of negotiations, the organization withdrew its offer to Andre Miller, who then signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on July 24. On that same day, veteran center Theo Ratliff agreed to terms with the San Antonio Spurs.
General manager Ed Stefanski announced on August 6 that Donyell Marshall would not be re-signed. On August 4, the team added Yugoslavian center Primož Brezec, who last appeared in the NBA during the 2007–08 season with the Toronto Raptors.
Following Ivey's decision to decline his option, Philadelphia re-signed him on August 10. On September 15, they brought back free agent swingman Rodney Carney, who had previously played for the team from 2006 to 2008 before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Roster Updates
- Shooting guard Allen Iverson participated in twenty-eight contests (his final appearance was on February 20, 2010) before stepping away for the rest of the season due to a family medical matter concerning his daughter. He was subsequently waived on March 2, 2010.
- Power forward Thaddeus Young took part in sixty-seven games (last played on March 15, 2010) prior to being sidelined by a fracture to his right thumb.
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season game results: 5–2–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Away: 3–1–0) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Summary | ||
| 1 | October 6 (London, Ontario) | Toronto Raptors | 98–107 | Philadelphia 76ers | 7,213 | 1–0 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 2 | October 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | 84–79 | Toronto Raptors | 11,974 | 2–0 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 3 | October 9 | New Jersey Nets | 92–93 | Philadelphia 76ers | 12,309 | 3–0 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 4 | October 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 93–85 | New York Knicks | 16,377 | 4–0 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 5 | October 16 | Philadelphia 76ers | 113–115 | Phoenix Suns | 15,791 | 4–1 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 6 | October 18 (Monterrey, Mexico) | Philadelphia 76ers | 116–94 | Phoenix Suns | 8,562 | 5–1 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 7 | October 20 | Washington Wizards | 90–89 | Philadelphia 76ers | 10,972 | 5–2 | Template:NBA game | |||
| 8 | October 23 (Queens, New York) | Philadelphia 76ers | 88–110 | New Jersey Nets | 3,284 | 5–3 | Template:NBA game | |||
Game Log
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| October 28
| @ Orlando Magic
|
| Marreese Speights (26)
| Elton Brand (6)
| Andre Iguodala (6)
| Amway Arena
17,461
| 0–1
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 2
| October 30
| Milwaukee Bucks
|
| Andre Iguodala (19)
| Samuel Dalembert (12)
| Andre Iguodala (7)
| Wachovia Center
14,638
| 1-1
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 3
| October 31
| @ New York Knicks
|
| Andre Iguodala (32)
| Andre Iguodala (11)
| Andre Iguodala (8)
| Madison Square Garden
19,763
| 2–1
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Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Sort | 76 | 57 | 30.2 | .480 | .000 | .738 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 13.1 |
| Template:Sort | 68 | 0 | 12.6 | .401 | .304 | .825 | 2.0 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 4.7 |
| Template:Sort | 82 | 80 | 25.9 | .545 | .000 | .729 | 9.6 | .8 | .5 | 1.8 | 8.1 |
| Template:Sort | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Template:Sort | 73 | 18 | 21.3 | .457 | .346 | .833 | 1.8 | 2.1 | .4 | .2 | 8.7 |
| Template:Sort | 73 | 51 | 24.2 | .442 | .390 | .756 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .2 | 8.0 |
| Template:Sort | 82 | 82 | 38.9 | .443 | .310 | .733 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 1.7 | .7 | 17.1 |
| Template:Sort | 57 | 12 | 17.1 | .419 | .368 | .600 | 1.2 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 5.7 |
| Template:Sort | 19 | 0 | 12.3 | .440 | .380 | .722 | 1.4 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 5.9 |
| Template:Sort | 56 | 2 | 11.8 | .431 | .345 | .690 | 2.4 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 3.4 |
| Template:Sort | 62 | 1 | 16.4 | .477 | .000 | .745 | 4.1 | .6 | .5 | .6 | 8.6 |
| Template:Sort | 64 | 38 | 29.9 | .470 | .340 | .824 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.0 |
| Template:Sort | 45 |32 | .470 | .348 | .691 |5.2 |1.4 |1.2 | .2 |13.8 |
Overview
| Acquisitions Drafted Obtained through trade Signed as free agents |
Departures Traded away Lost via free agency Released |
Trades
| June 9, 2009 | Sent to Philadelphia 76ers |
Sent to Toronto Raptors |
Additions
| Player | Date Signed | Previous Team |
| Primož Brezec | August 4 | Lottomatica Virtus Roma |
| Rodney Carney | September 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Allen Iverson | December 2 | Memphis Grizzlies |
Departures
| Player | Destination | |
| Andre Miller | July 24 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Theo Ratliff | July 24 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Donyell Marshall | August 6 | Retired |