HiRez wrote:Simmons straight up for Wiggins sounds OK right now. Seems very unlikely Lacob is going to give away the whole boat for him, so that's good. If we get him, it'll be relatively cheaply. If not, I will enjoy every moment of Morey being tortured by his greed.
I was for getting Ben Simmons at first since Dame and Beal trade rumors fell by the wayside. After all, Simmons is a 3x All-Star and will likely make it again in 2022. He is a big man PG who is pass first, score inside, rebound and play strong D. His height and body profile would match those of Kevin Durant w/o the outside shooting. The upside was Ben was a big pass first PG who can fit with James Wiseman as Steph and Wiseman do not fit. However, his lack of outside shooting could throw a monkey wrench in the well oiled machinery of the Dubs motion offense.
Then there were the greedy antics of the 6ers who wanted "Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman to Philadelphia. In addition to that, Sixers front office head Daryl Morey requested the seventh and 14th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft as well as two future first-round selections" and the Dubs promptly said no.
So, I think now the Dubs will be focusing on their upcoming season with the players they got and having Jordan Poole start while Klay works himself back into shape and the SL. Time is on their side as Simmons has cut off all communications and said he won't report to training camp. I think he had to make the 6ers serious in trading him or else they would just remain status quo and use him to their benefit while saying we're gonna trade you.
As for cheaply, the greedy 6ers still want too much but they have come down, "In a new trade suggestion from Bleacher Report, the Sixers are going Simmons to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody, a 2023 first-round pick swap, a 2025 first-round pick swap, and a 2026 first-round pick." I'll go for the pick swaps, but not a '26 FRP (!).