What's bad is this comes amidst news that the 76ers have used the amnesty provision on Elton Brand, who was due to make over $18 million in 2012-13 but also due to play some very good basketball that particular year. And, amongst word that coach Doug Collins is looking to find a center to move Spencer Hawes down to power forward, a position he didn't play a single second at last year while at times even looking too slow for the center position. And, amongst word that Lou Williams has moved on to Atlanta for a reasonable contract the 76ers could have easily come up with. Also, let's remind you of the word "signed" as in "the 76ers just signed Kwame Brown."

This is not a frontcourt to be fearful of, and any talk about Brown as a sort of rim protector in Philadelphia has to be responded to with the fact that Brown didn't reject a single shot in 187 minutes of play with the Golden State Warriors last year.

First, they signed Spencer Hawes, one of the more disliked centers in team history.
After that, they decided to trade for Dorell Wright, who gives the team five small forwards on the roster.
Then they amnestied Elton Brand, a tough low-post defender with a beautiful expiring contract.
But they weren't done. In yet another offseason move that perplexes much of the fan base, the Philadelphia 76ers' brass decided that the right way to improve their young frontcourt was to sign former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown to a two-year, $6 million deal.
My gut reaction? This move makes less sense than running up a velcro hill with velcro shoes.

If you need a stat that defines his absurd mediocrity, here it is: he has more personal fouls (1,348) than blocked shots, assists and steals combined (1,229). He's an awful defender with a terrible low-post scoring game; in fact, the year after he left the Lakers, they finally won the championship again.

Signing him to a one-year, $1 million contract would be one thing. Signing a difference maker two a two-year deal would be yet another thing. But to lock up a mediocre veteran center for two years when the goal is obviously to develop young players makes very little financial and basketball sense.