msgkings322
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Meh, they wanted to make the playoffs this year. Not much to be had for him IMO anyway. LolShould've dealt Oubre. Lol
Meh, they wanted to make the playoffs this year. Not much to be had for him IMO anyway. LolShould've dealt Oubre. Lol
Warriors won't trade Draymond even for Simmons, but that would be an upgrade for them. Wiseman would play center though.I'll do it. And Simmons will be at his natural position at Golden State, a fuckin center.
They should, GS is in win now mode......or the next 2-3 seasons.That's obviously in play for the right deal, he's a chip for sure. But they might have enough with a starting 5 of Curry, Klay, Wiggins, Dray, and Wiseman, with Poole and others off the bench. They can trade their firsts for bench depth.
I’m not averse to trading Simmons but it makes no sense to trade him for a guy who does the same things and has the same holes in his game. If the Sixers value Draymond Green why not just keep the guy who is a younger version of Draymond Green.That would be an atrocious trade for the Sixers. Talk about letting emotions control you.
I’m not averse to trading Simmons but it makes no sense to trade him for a guy who does the same things and has the same holes in his game. If the Sixers value Draymond Green why not just keep the guy who is a younger version of Draymond Green.
In our Simmons lament, something big hasn’t received much mention. As much as he is an offensive liability in the playoffs with the focus on half court offense, Simmons actually has a great matchup in this series. The Hawks clearly hide Trae Young on defense because he’s a subpar defender. That means that he’s drawing Ben. He should be used to screen and get top personnel on Young where he can be exploited. Or you can post Ben on Rat Boy and he has no chance. Or Ben lags the offense coming down the floor and turns on the jets and goes by him. This is a team that Ben should be able to drive on at will. Hopefully it clicks for him tonight in Game 7 but it’s fucking embarrassing that outside of the 3rd quarter of Game 3 that we haven’t seen this much at all.The Sixers are clearly the more talented team. But they clearly have their own demons to overcome.
The most recent object of my desire is Ingram in New Orleans. I think the Pels would value a defensive player and a guy who can press pace and get out in transition. I think his game fits with Zion’s as well. Meanwhile, Sixers get a 2nd option scoring wise. Ingram isn’t a great defender but he has improved and has length. Toby becomes the 3rd option on offense which would make him arguably the best 3rd option in the league (that doesn’t play for a healthy Nets squad) and you hand the keys to Maxey who may become a really good pick and roll pairing with Embiid. Hope Morey can make it happen.Exactly.
I'm fine with trading Simmons provided we actually improve the team with the trade.
Draymond Green replacing Ben Simmons does not improve the team. He is an even weaker offensive player who would fit horribly with Embiid. He somehow would have less gravity than Simmons. And he's nearly 10 years older than Simmons.
I’m not averse to trading Simmons but it makes no sense to trade him for a guy who does the same things and has the same holes in his game. If the Sixers value Draymond Green why not just keep the guy who is a younger version of Draymond Green.
Exactly.
I'm fine with trading Simmons provided we actually improve the team with the trade.
Draymond Green replacing Ben Simmons does not improve the team. He is an even weaker offensive player who would fit horribly with Embiid. He somehow would have less gravity than Simmons. And he's nearly 10 years older than Simmons.
That's my feeling too but that's why these guys make the big bucks, to figure it out.They should, GS is in win now mode......or the next 2-3 seasons.
I’m torn on this one. His value can be repaired and you can maybe get more for him next off season. At the same time, I feel like every season with Joel Embiid could be his last. History is not kind to big men who get injuries. You really don’t have the luxury of potentially wasting another season. I think they should shop Ben this summer and explore what’s out there. If there is a better fit, it’s time to jump on it. That may be best for Simmons as well. Some guys need a change of scenery to go to that next level.If I'm the Sixers, I'm also taking into consideration that I have a new coach in his 1st year with the team. I'm not really a Doc Rivers fan, but he's better than what you had.
I'd give him a full off-season and full training camp to see if he can do something with Simmons before I moved him.
I’m torn on this one. His value can be repaired and you can maybe get more for him next off season. At the same time, I feel like every season with Joel Embiid could be his last. History is not kind to big men who get injuries. You really don’t have the luxury of potentially wasting another season. I think they should shop Ben this summer and explore what’s out there. If there is a better fit, it’s time to jump on it. That may be best for Simmons as well. Some guys need a change of scenery to go to that next level.
If I'm the Sixers, I'm also taking into consideration that I have a new coach in his 1st year with the team. I'm not really a Doc Rivers fan, but he's better than what you had.
I'd give him a full off-season and full training camp to see if he can do something with Simmons before I moved him.
Yeah, sticking with Brown as long as the Sixers did does make it a little tougher.
I think the biggest issue with Embiid and Simmons is that, lacking a shot beyond about 5 feet means that Simmons is most effective driving to the hoop and either finishing or dishing. For that to be effective, Embiid has to spend more time on the perimeter. He can shoot from there, but it's not the most effective use of his talents.
If Doc can coax at least a serviceable mid-range shot out of Simmons, it would help immensely.
Unfortunately, if Doc can't, then you have another year of the same thing and as you point out, wasted another year of Embiid.