=== Report: Robinson and Sprewell headline four-team trade ===
Bristol, CT (My Sportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks are working on a blockbuster deal, according to a report Tuesday on ESPN.com.
Philadelphia would acquire forward Glenn Robinson from Atlanta, while Minnesota will obtain swingman Latrell Sprewell from New York. Meanwhile, forward Keith Van Horn will depart the 76ers for the Knicks, while the Hawks would receive guard Terrell Brandon from the Timberwolves.
Robinson was acquired by Atlanta from Milwaukee on August 2, 2002 in exchange for Toni Kukoc, Leon Smith and a 2003 first-round draft choice. Last season, he led the Hawks in scoring with a 20.8 points-per-game average and also pulled down 6.6 boards per outing over 69 games.
The 30-year-old Robinson spent his first eight NBA campaigns with the Bucks and has career averages of 21.1 points and 6.2 rebounds in 637 games.
Sprewell spent the last five seasons with the Knicks after being obtained via a trade with Golden State in January, 1999. The Warriors received John Starks, Chris Mills and Terry Cummings in the deal.
In 2002-03, the 32-year-old Sprewell played in 74 contests for New York and averaged 16.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.9 boards per game. The 11-year veteran has averaged 19.1 points, 4.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds over 751 career contests.
Van Horn, 27, came to Philadelphia in the summer of 2002 along with center Todd MacCulloch from New Jersey in exchange for center Dikembe Mutombo.
Last season, Van Horn appeared in 74 games for the 76ers and posted averages of 15.9 points and 7.1 boards per outing. He spent his first five NBA campaigns with the Nets and has career averages of 17.7 points and 7.5 rebounds over 388 games.
Brandon, 33, was forced to sit out the 2002-03 season because of injuries. He was also limited to just 32 games during the 2001-02 campaign for Minnesota and averaged 12.4 points and 8.3 assists per contest. He underwent arthroscopic surgery in February, 2002 to repair a cartilage fracture on the surface of his left femur.
Brandon has also spent time with Cleveland and Milwaukee during his NBA career and has averaged 13.8 points and 6.1 assists over 724 contests.