On July 9 , 2008 , the 76ers signed power forward Elton Brand to a five - year , $ 79.795 million contract , after trading Rodney Carney and renouncing their rights to all their unrestricted free agents .
On July 9 , 2008 , the 76ers signed power forward Elton Brand to a 5 - year , $ 79.795 million - dollar contract . 
 They were able to sign him after trading Rodney Carney , and renouncing their rights to all their unrestricted free agents .