12-07-2021, 06:41 PM
(12-07-2021, 06:36 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I'm going to err on the side of caution for this one.
We've heard almost every single Ben Simmons rumor since the summer, yet nothing about how Luka wants Ben in Dallas.
Further we've NEVER heard Luka expressly say "Yeah I want to play with this guy in Dallas." Not even with Dragic was he that direct.
Third, the tweet comes from a random Sixer's beat writer. I don't know why he'd have the scoop first over any of our guys in Dallas.
But lets play pretend. Who gets shipped out for Ben? Is it crazy that I wouldn't put KP in that deal?
KP is the easy solution when it comes to salary matches but he is also a terrible fit for the 76ers. Would most likely require a 3rd team that prefers KP over Simmons.
On paper KP (in the RC system role) would also be a good fit for a Doncic/Simmons team. Need three legit shooters around them. I guess Maxi could start at center but he isn´t going to play 30+ minutes for 82 games. If KP is gone the Mavs would need to find another stretch big or extend the trade to include a player like Olynyk.