07-02-2022, 01:38 PM
A few of us were discussing this three way idea yesterday. I think it's very likely that this is the trio that will eventually pull the trigger on something, possibly with a 4th team involved:
https://twitter.com/FlexFromJersey/status/1543093258703851520?s=20&t=5WtW7SQwIjZU4ClHZbzqEg
One reason I believe it's going to be a 3-team deal is Ayton. I didn't know this a few days ago, but apparently teams are only allowed to have one rookie-max-extension player on their roster at a time?
So, for Ayton to get the contract he wants and end up in BRK, Simmons would have to be traded away. I'm sure that option has been discussed.
I think the most likely ending is for Simmons to remain on BRK's roster, and for Ayton to land elsewhere (like Utah). I know I wouldn't want to pay Ayton a rookie-max-extension, though I do concede that it's borderline and that some people would.
https://twitter.com/FlexFromJersey/status/1543093258703851520?s=20&t=5WtW7SQwIjZU4ClHZbzqEg
One reason I believe it's going to be a 3-team deal is Ayton. I didn't know this a few days ago, but apparently teams are only allowed to have one rookie-max-extension player on their roster at a time?
So, for Ayton to get the contract he wants and end up in BRK, Simmons would have to be traded away. I'm sure that option has been discussed.
I think the most likely ending is for Simmons to remain on BRK's roster, and for Ayton to land elsewhere (like Utah). I know I wouldn't want to pay Ayton a rookie-max-extension, though I do concede that it's borderline and that some people would.