I guarantee that the Sixers take Murray before Simmons now. Murray would crush with that Philly team. Just like he does with Jokic.If you could redo that 2016 draft, do you take Brown and Murray ahead of Simmons? Probably not, but the question could at least be taken seriously now.
He will be the next Hardin and will be disruptive in practice and make the Sixers trade him to get rid of him. They are hoping he comes in a plays hard, make some shots outside the lane to show teams he can shoot and increase his trade value. This is a pipe dream, dude can’t shoot.
Trade Simmons for Kyrie
Simmons could work on the Nets with two guys who are all offense. Not sure about Kyrie on Philly. I mean, it works if he plays for certain. But is he going to play 82 games? Or will it be only the away games and an additional 8 games for mental days off?
I don't think Philly has the same vax mandate New York does, he could play all 82 (minus the mental health days). I definitely think he'd fit with the team, if he played. I see it as a positive for both teams, better than they'd hope to get on the trade market with anyone else given how they're both backed into a corner and negotiating from a place of weakness. Plus with all the questions surrounding both players' reliability and just their ability to fit into a team culture and not cause headaches.
They both want out of it though. But everyone knows they both do so they are trying to low ball because..... why not? It's good to see him go back instead of trying to force them to get a terrible deal in returnIf true, I'm glad there are no takers yet. Players should have to live up to contracts.
If they want out so bad, let them buy out their own contract.
I don't believe it has. Not just the not putting in the work, we've seen something similar, but to be content being so bad at it he REFUSES to shoot the ball, at all? Not even lay ups because of fouls. I don't want a guard like this, but I'll take a 20 something percent outside shooter that will occasionally shoot(NOT OFTEN) over someone who will refuse to and the defense won't defend one single play.Easy there.. Harden is an MVP, 3x scoring champ, and might still be the league's best 3-level scorer. He's been fine with Brooklyn so far in terms of chemistry.
Ben Simmons is on an entirely different level. He literally refuses to put the work in and develop the most important skill in the game. Ben Simmons is something I don't think this league has ever seen. I'm trying to think of a top25 player who just refuses to do the one thing that matters most in the NBA.
He is from that area, the salaries match pretty well, and he fits offensively great. Only issue is that he is not sane and Philly knows it. Rumor is KD shot that idea down from the Nets side.I don't think Philly has the same vax mandate New York does, he could play all 82 (minus the mental health days). I definitely think he'd fit with the team, if he played. I see it as a positive for both teams, better than they'd hope to get on the trade market with anyone else given how they're both backed into a corner and negotiating from a place of weakness. Plus with all the questions surrounding both players' reliability and just their ability to fit into a team culture and not cause headaches.
You weren't the intended quote. Mine was to the "I don't believe/think the league has seen this before" (not checking, so probably some paraphrasing). I was never talking about Harden. Sorry about any mix-up fellow cat brother! I was never meaning to imply any of that!If you don't think Harden hasn't worked on his defensive abilities and efforts over the last 5 years (despite being the type of player that teams need for offense, unlike a point forward that can't shoot at all), I don't know what to tell you. Watch more basketball, I guess.
And the Rockets traded Harden for FOUR 1st round picks and FOUR Pick Swaps.. so this notion that you "don't believe" Harden is a better pickup/more coveted player than Ben Simmons is flat out wrong. No GM is taking Harden over Simmons. No GM is trading anywhere near that for almost a completely broken player.
It was to Ganner's post sorryIf you don't think Harden hasn't worked on his defensive abilities and efforts over the last 5 years (despite being the type of player that teams need for offense, unlike a point forward that can't shoot at all), I don't know what to tell you. Watch more basketball, I guess.
And the Rockets traded Harden for FOUR 1st round picks and FOUR Pick Swaps.. so this notion that you "don't believe" Harden is a better pickup/more coveted player than Ben Simmons is flat out wrong. No GM is taking Harden over Simmons. No GM is trading anywhere near that for almost a completely broken player.
Honest one to make since I hit reply to that one. Babysitting a new young cat fan (nephew) so I have been bouncing around lol. Hopefully he'll be on here with me and you in a few years!Ahh my mistake as well then.
I'm neutral on Philadelphia but imagine 76ers fans are pulling their hair out.Welp, great start to my fantasy basketball team.
Embiid now basically saying he doesn't care about Simmons or what he does, and he actually defended him for quite a while.
Simmons has to be traded or cut at this point. You can't keep a guy like that around the team. I bet he has a new home in 24 hours.
What if no one wants to give anything close to value for the punk?Welp, great start to my fantasy basketball team.
Embiid now basically saying he doesn't care about Simmons or what he does, and he actually defended him for quite a while.
Simmons has to be traded or cut at this point. You can't keep a guy like that around the team. I bet he has a new home in 24 hours.
I'm neutral on Philadelphia but imagine 76ers fans are pulling their hair out.
What if no one wants to give anything close to value for the punk?
If I was Philly, I'd run with who I have and let him lose a year of his career with no paycheck to show for it.
Doesn’t work like that. Once he reported to camp he was guaranteed to get his money whether he plays a game or not.What if no one wants to give anything close to value for the punk?
If I was Philly, I'd run with who I have and let him lose a year of his career with no paycheck to show for it.
The article said he hasn't made any money yet this year due to suspensions and fines?Doesn’t work like that. Once he reported to camp he was guaranteed to get his money whether he plays a game or not.
Welp, great start to my fantasy basketball team.
Embiid now basically saying he doesn't care about Simmons or what he does, and he actually defended him for quite a while.
Simmons has to be traded or cut at this point. You can't keep a guy like that around the team. I bet he has a new home in 24 hours.