Allen Iverson Would Be Interested in a Philadelphia 76ers' Front Office Role

What if I told you that Allen Iverson wants a chance to help the Philadelphia 76ers break out of their seemingly never-ending cycle of rebuilding, and he wasn't going to score a single point while doing so? 

The legendary scorer once graced the City of Brotherly Love with his presence on a basketball court, racking up gaudy point totals and carrying the Sixers are far as the NBA Finals. But now, he would be interested in taking a backseat to aid the franchise that helped him establish his superstardom. 

"I would like to be even in that war room," the future Hall of Famer explained to Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia earlier this week, per ESPN.com news services. "Even if they don't go with my decision or whatever, just to have an opinion and putting out what I think and trusting the organization to do what's right."

Wouldn't that create an interesting dynamic? 

The Sixers front office, led by general manager Sam Hinkie, is cut from the same cloth as the Houston Rockets' managerial system, which means it's heavily involved in the analytics movement. Iverson, perhaps more so than anyone else, had a legend that exceeded what the numbers indicated by a rather large amount.

Why? Because of his on-court intangibles, which is exactly what he feels could help him in his quest to add value to Philly once more.

"Their fight," he revealed while explaining what he could evaluate best. "Their fight. The fight in a guy. I'm the biggest [Russell] Westbrook fan I think there is. You know what I mean? Because he reminds me so much of myself as far as his heart and laying it on the line night in and night out. This is a guy who's going to bring it every single night."

As is always the case, balance in a front office is important.

The Sixers surely already have figures who can provide more of an old-school perspective while scouting players, but adding Iverson into the mix would give them yet another interesting way to look at building a contender. And at the very least, associating with a franchise legend who still remains a cult figure in Philadelphia would help endear the struggling team to the surprisingly patient fanbase. 

Remember the sheer adoration he received when his jersey number was retired last season? Ticket prices were up, as was the noise level within the Wells Fargo Center, with fans and Iverson both professing their mutual feelings for one another.

"Yes, there’s a joke to be made about how the team would never practice, but, if he’s serious, could he help a team that is 16-52? Could he hurt?" Cindy Boren posits for The Washington Post, and it's a valid point. If he's hired as a consultant, the Sixers could always hope he provides good advice, gain the boost in approval rating from their fans and then stick to their original plans if he doesn't have any sage wisdom. 

If you're an NBA fan who's old enough to remember the late 1990s and early 2000s, you know that having more Iverson in your life is always a good thing. Whether he's the answer in Philadelphia is almost irrelevant. 

But the ball is in your court now, Hinkie. Filling a role is a two-way street, and one side has already expressed interest.