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[Smitty]

Gobert just set the market with 5 first round picks.  You can argue the merits of Gobert versus Simmons, both all world defenders with major deficiencies on offense but Simmons is more valuable on that end because of ball handling and play making.  Simmons has more severe headcase issues and possible medical issues but compensation is going to be in the same neighborhood.  Simmons is much younger.  Both contracts are of the same length but Gobert has an additional year on a PO.  Utah was obviously going to trade Gobert.  I don't see the Nets as having desire to trade Simmons.  If Kyrie and KD go, they can make him the focal point which is something he wants.  He'll also keep them in contention as they have no desire to tank.  Let's be overly generous and say he only costs you 3 first round picks and players that are either useful on the court or as future trade assets.  Dallas can't even put together that package.  And while I think Gobert was an overpay, Dallas also has a bad habit of overpaying in trades.

And even if you could scrape together a desirable package, you are leveraging your future again a la the KP trade while still not having paid for the KP trade.

I don’t disagree with your perceived value of Simmons. I personally think it would take at least a pick or two with a THJ+Powell package for Simmons and maybe no pick for Irving. I view Simmons value, with no picks included, closer to Wood+DFS. My point is, that if the cost is minimal, like some think here - (THJ+Powell+Green) - then all of us should be ecstatic with a deal like that. The Mavs have never added a star and to say we wouldn’t or shouldn’t at that cost, is being unreasonable.