Ben Simmons formally demands trade

[Iggloo]

It's Monday morning and I don't feel like working, so I am thinking about calling my employer to pull a Ben Simmons by claiming I need a mental health day.

 

[fightinfunbags]

This thread and what Morey has asked for prove otherwise

I’m curious if they get more than brogdan levert and a first tho

I’ve presented many realistic swaps in this thread. There’s been leaks of things like Minnesota won’t include Russell or that the Kings won’t include anyone other than Hield or Bagley, two guys who don’t even start for a shit NBA team. It’s hard to tell what actually is being offered and rejected. I’m not against a move similar to the one you posted…but want it to come from somewhere else. Sixers already have a tenuous injury situation with Embiid. They don’t need two more of those in Brogdan or LaVert.

 

[The Q]

I’ve presented many realistic swaps in this thread. There’s been leaks of things like Minnesota won’t include Russell or that the Kings won’t include anyone other than Hield or Bagley, two guys who don’t even start for a shit NBA team. It’s hard to tell what actually is being offered and rejected. I’m not against a move similar to the one you posted…but want it to come from somewhere else. Sixers already have a tenuous injury situation with Embiid. They don’t need two more of those in Brogdan or LaVert.

Yeah I think minny has been so concerned with keeping kat happy and Russell is like his best friend in the league

But at this point I think they need to win more.

But man, they already need shooting and trading Russell in a deal for Simmons is rough. Especially when you’re trading McDaniel too.

Simmons and Vanderbilt on the same lineup is a severe lack of spacing.

But sometimes you need to figure it out

Minny also has some reasonable salaries on vets who would be contributors off Philly bench (vs the 10 page Kevin love discussion)

Your commends on Indy are fair. I just meant talent wise

Because that’s a pretty reasonable haul and fit.

Plus you’d have your pick and Indy’s pick to make another add.

 

[The Q]

It's Monday morning and I don't feel like working, so I am thinking about calling my employer to pull a Ben Simmons by claiming I need a mental health day.

Your agreement probably allows that.

It would just be a sick day

 

[thunderc]

We are past the point of him playing this year. If he is traded and all the sudden is willing to play and drops the mental health charade the nba has to suspend him.

 

[The Q]

We are past the point of him playing this year. If he is traded and all the sudden is willing to play and drops the mental health charade the nba has to suspend him.

The longer this plays out, the more likely it can happen.

He can say he’s been getting treatment for that long

Trading him now and doing it would be the best way

 

[thunderc]

The longer this plays out, the more likely it can happen.

He can say he’s been getting treatment for that long

Trading him now and doing it would be the best way

The league has to address this and I expect they will

 

[The Q]

The league has to address this and I expect they will

The problem is the league has no right to declare what Simmons mental state is or should be

And again, If he gets traded In January he’d have spent 3 months in therapy. Who’s to say that isn’t Enough?

But trading him now is where you’d have that claim

 

[thunderc]

The problem is the league has no right to declare what Simmons mental state is or should be

And again, If he gets traded In January he’d have spent 3 months in therapy. Who’s to say that isn’t Enough?

But trading him now is where you’d have that claim

Everyone knows what is going on, the league can’t look the other way or it will be even worse going forward. I guarantee you a lot of owners are livid.

 

[The Q]

Everyone knows what is going on, the league can’t look the other way or it will be even worse going forward. I guarantee you a lot of owners are livid.

You can’t prove it though

That matters

 

[flyerhawk]

There is no way that the Sixers should have traded Simmons for Levert and Brogdon. I like both of those players but neither can stay healthy. I wouldn't want the Sixers to trade a bag rocks for them because they would be taking up cap space.

In other news, Shams is reporting that Luke Walton's job is now at risk after the 4 game losing streak. The Kings have to start asking themselves if their current roster really makes any sense.

 

[trojanfan12]

In other news, Shams is reporting that Luke Walton's job is now at risk after the 4 game losing streak. The Kings have to start asking themselves if their current roster really makes any sense.

Being the Kings...they will likely fire Luke rather than address their roster.

Then, they'll hire another coach and when his results aren't much different from Luke's, they'll fire him.

Meanwhile, players contracts will come up and any players they have with choices, will leave via FA.

 

[flyerhawk]

Being the Kings...they will likely fire Luke rather than address their roster.

Then, they'll hire another coach and when his results aren't much different from Luke's, they'll fire him.

Meanwhile, players contracts will come up and any players they have with choices, will leave via FA.

Yeah. That's most likely what will happen. Vivek will remain convinced that the Kings can be great with 4 guards and no effective big men and pretend that Bagley is just a few games away from turning the corner.

 

[The Q]

Being the Kings...they will likely fire Luke rather than address their roster.

Then, they'll hire another coach and when his results aren't much different from Luke's, they'll fire him.

Meanwhile, players contracts will come up and any players they have with choices, will leave via FA.

Most accurate nba post Ever lol

 

[The Q]

Yeah. That's most likely what will happen. Vivek will remain convinced that the Kings can be great with 4 guards and no effective big men and pretend that Bagley is just a few games away from turning the corner.

To be fair, Holmes is quite good

 

[flyerhawk]

To be fair, Holmes is quite good

Holmes is a quality role player.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The league has to address this and I expect they will

Its a real problem.

Paul George, James Harden, Ben Simmons...

Davis to a much lesser extent because he didn't have half a decade remaining on his contract.

 

[tlance]

We are past the point of him playing this year. If he is traded and all the sudden is willing to play and drops the mental health charade the nba has to suspend him.

No way.

Because the toxic work environment is causing stress that exacerbates his symptoms.

A new environment could absolutely allow Ben to play pretty soon after even if the issues are 100% legit.

He won’t be getting suspended by the league.

 

[thunderc]

No way.

Because the toxic work environment is causing stress that exacerbates his symptoms.

A new environment could absolutely allow Ben to play pretty soon after even if the issues are 100% legit.

He won’t be getting suspended by the league.

You are not considering how upset most if not all of the owners are at Simmons. No the league probably won’t do anything because they have already shown they will bend over, but they should. Mental illness does not just disappear. Simmons has dug a hole he shouidnt be allowed to clinb out of.

 

[tlance]

You are not considering how upset most if not all of the owners are at Simmons. No the league probably won’t do anything because they have already shown they will bend over, but they should. Mental illness does not just disappear. Simmons has dug a hole he shouidnt be allowed to clinb out of.

Some conditions do get drastically better in a different environment.

So, yes. Some legit mental health issues could seemingly disappear in a new environment. At least for awhile.