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Rod Thorn: “Initially we were talking to Orlando about Dwight Howard. That’s how it got started. And so we had conversations with them regarding him and then he wanted to go either to Brooklyn or to Los Angeles. And so the Lakers, they had been in the conversation before we were in there. And so I can’t tell you how many different conversations, and it ended up the way it ended up today.” Sports Radio Interviews

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Rod Thorn on the potential for a long-term extension for Bynum in Philadelphia: “Over the course of the season, if he’s happy and he’s healthy, we’ll certainly do everything we can do re-sign him. And we certainly are in the driver’s seat because we can give him an extra year and obviously more money. But to me, if he’s happy, he’s going to want to sign here. So I think it was a risk, anything you do there’s a risk. But if you’re going to take a risk, always take it on somebody who could be a special player.” Sports Radio Interviews

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Ken Berger: Philly already has interviewed Tom Penn and Danny Ferry for a position that will involve eventually replacing Rod Thorn as team president. Twitter

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John R. Finger: Hornets former GM, Jeff Bower, is also being considered for the Sixers' GM job. Tom Penn is the frontrunner, though. Twitter

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According to a source the 76ers are close to inking former Portland Trail Blazers executive Tom Penn as their new general manager. Penn would replace president Rod Thorn, who is set to move to an advisory role with the team. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Former Trail Blazers executive Tom Penn is a candidate for the Philadelphia 76ers' day-to-day general manager position under team president Rod Thorn, league sources told CBSSports.com on Sunday. CBSSports.com

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Sources say the Sixers' ownership group, headed by Harris and private-equity guru David Blitzer, is expected to consider several candidates to handle the day-to-day duties under Thorn and eventually succeed him as team president. The Sixers previously interviewed former Spurs and Cavaliers exec Danny Ferry, who was later hired to the GM post in Atlanta. CBSSports.com

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Tom Moore: Team president Rod Thorn: #Sixers have no interest in power forward Luis Scola, who has been amnestied by the Rockets. Twitter

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Tom Moore: #Sixers president Rod Thorn: Whether or not undrafted rookie guard Jacob Pullen gets an invite to training camp is "up to coach" Twitter

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"On behalf of the Philadelphia 76ers, I want to thank Elton for his contributions to our organization and city," said Sixers President of Basketball Operations Rod Thorn. "Decisions of this nature are never easy, particularly when it involves a player of Elton's talent and character. He worked tirelessly for the overall good of the team every time he put on a Sixers uniform and we wish him nothing but the best." NBA.com

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Tom Moore: Asked if #Sixers have no interest in DeJuan Blair. "You are correct," replied team president Rod Thorn. Twitter

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Tom Moore: #Sixers president Rod Thorn: Report of trade for Kris Humphries is inaccurate. Twitter

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Tom Moore: #Sixers president Rod Thorn denies rumor team is about to sign free agent PF Carl Landry to a 1-year contract. Twitter

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Tom Moore: Asked Rod Thorn if #Sixers are closer to a trade or signing. "Could be either," he said. Twitter

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Tom Moore: Asked #Sixers president Rod Thorn if a trade or signing is close to happening. "Can't say right now," he replied. Twitter

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Tom Moore: Asked #Sixers president Rod Thorn if he'd consider taking Metta World Peace from Lakers to get Pau Gasol. His response: "LOL." Twitter

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In an email Thursday night, Thorn denied there’s anything to a rumored deal in which the Sixers would acquire swingman DeMar DeRozan and point guard Jose Calderon, whose contract expires next summer, in exchange for Andre Iguodala and young big man Nikola Vucevic. phillyburbs.com

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Tom Moore: #Sixers Rod Thorn: Nothing to rumored trade involving Raptors and DeRozan/Calderon. Twitter

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Tom Moore: Team president Rod Thorn: "Don't know yet" if 2012-13 #Sixers roster will be quite similar to last year's squad. Twitter

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Tom Moore: #Sixers Rod Thorn on reported 2-year deal with Lavoy Allen: 'I cannot comment at this time - league rules.' #Temple Twitter

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