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Sam Amick: Source confirms center Spencer Hawes has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal to return to Philadelphia. @wojyahoonba had first. Twitter

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Jason Quick: Sounding like Blazers interest in FA center Spencer Hawes more perfunctory than serious. Twitter

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Jason Quick: Agent Greg Lawrence says Blazers have shown interest in unrestricted free agent Spencer Hawes Twitter

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The Sixers also spoke to the representatives of unrestricted free agents Lou Williams and Spencer Hawes. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Tom Moore: Among FA candidates are Kris Humphries of Nets (unrestricted), Eric Gordon from Hornets (restricted) and #Sixers Lou Williams and S. Hawes. Twitter

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One source insists they’ll stand pat during the draft, dump some salary later, and land a free agent next month. The source mentioned center Spencer Hawes (76ers), shooting guard Nick Young (Clippers), point guard Kirk Hinrich (Hawks) and power forward Kris Humphries (Nets), as possible targets. “They seem to be figuring out what to with Gasol first,” said a source. If not, a deal between the Warriors and Cavs could happen, he added. FOXSportsOhio

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Spencer Hawes: Didn't realize twitter was so overwhelmingly liberal! My lecture at camp turned from passing to politics today. #swayingtheyoungminds Twitter

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Nick Collison: i rarely agree with @spencerhawes00 politically but 2b fair he was rep for a union fighting for a "free-er" system. Twitter

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Spencer Hawes: "@Andre Iguodala: @Spencer Hawes c'mon son! Be cool..." Na dre this supreme court ruling has me very riled up this morning! Twitter

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Spencer Hawes: Ronald Reagan is spinning in his grave. We might as well be Russia in 1983. #americancommunists Twitter

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Spencer Hawes: #cramps are the worst. Twitter

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The Williams situation is just one of many that are facing the team. Starting center Spencer Hawes is an unrestricted free agent and, as the league source said, “There are a lot of teams interested in him. Who wouldn’t be? He’s a big man who can do a lot of things and is only 24 years-old.” Several sources have said Hawes could garner anywhere from $5 to $7 million a season. The team also needs to decide whether they will amnesty the contract of Elton Brand, who is scheduled to make $18.16 million next season. The team would pay Brand that money, but it would come off of their salary cap. Doing this seems to be a no-brainer, if the new ownership group is OK with writing that check. If they do amnesty Brand, and can’t sign Williams and/or Hawes, that would free some money, perhaps allowing the team to go after a coveted free agent (maybe Orlando’s Ryan Anderson, a restricted free agent). Philadelphia Inquirer

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Alex Kennedy: Other players in the Jamal Crawford Pro-Am include Nate Robinson, Spencer Hawes, Quincy Pondexter, Isaiah Thomas. Good test for Brandon Roy. Twitter

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Surprisingly, no GM, scout or executive put North Carolina's Tyler Zeller among their top three as a potential cornerstone big man. Most believe he could very well come into the league and initially be more effective than Drummond, Leonard and Robinson, but that he is much closer to his peak ability right now than any of them. "He is what he is," said the scout. "A quicker version of Spencer Hawes." ESPN.com

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Starting center Spencer Hawes is an unrestricted free agent. He made more than $4 million last season. Philadelphia Inquirer

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A league source said that both players are wanted by teams throughout the league and that both would probably garner salaries averaging about $7 million a year. Philadelphia Inquirer

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While the consensus is that there are few legitimate centers available in the NBA draft, the fact remains that the 76ers could be in need of one if they lose unrestricted free agent Spencer Hawes next month. That's why the Sixers, who have the 15th, 45th, and 54th picks in the June 28 draft, might consider spending one of their three picks on a center. Sun Herald

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Spencer Hawes: Thanks to my teammates, the coaches, the organization and the sixers fans on a great run. #showyaluv Twitter

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KC Johnson: Thibs on Hawes foul: "I have to get more clarity on what a flagrant foul is because I don’t understand that." Twitter

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The 76ers moved to within one victory of advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Sunday, taking Game 4 from the Bulls at Wells Fargo Center, 89-82. Jrue Holiday scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and Spencer Hawes had his second impressive showing in a row, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds for the Sixers, who lead the series 3-1. The Sixers, the eighth seed, can close out the top-seeded Bulls on Tuesday in Chicago. Only eight teams in NBA history have ever recovered from a 3-1 series deficit to advance in the playoffs. Philadelphia Inquirer

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