Although Iverson was selected to play in what could have been his eleventh consecutive All-Star Game, he backed out for personal reasons.
[4] The Sixers headed into the off-season with free agents Royal Ivey, Donyell Marshall, Andre Miller, Theo Ratliff and Kareem Rush.
[2][3] Veteran center Theo Ratliff signed with the San Antonio Spurs on the same day.
[7] On August 4, it was announced that the Sixers had come to terms on a one-year contract with Yugoslavian born center Primož Brezec.
Carney had previously played with the Sixers from 2006 to 2008, but was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of the 2008–09 season.