Simmons Trade Thread - The Ocho

KramerDSP · Post #1321 » by **KramerDSP** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:57 pm

Lots of smoke and chatter around Shai now. Love it. I think he’s gonna be a Sixer.

GutUNC · Post #1322 » by **GutUNC** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:07 pm

SixthStreet wrote:It’s just a bat signal to the suitors to pry SGA from OKC and then it can happen. Primarily a message to Minnesota. I doubt it happens but weird there’s all this SGA chatter recently.

No one else wants Minnesota's garbage either though.

Mik317 · Post #1323 » by **Mik317** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:08 pm

yall gonna be real sad when Morey is out here trying to tell us that Buddy Heild is actually a top 25 player tho

Kobblehead · Post #1324 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:26 pm

The top 25 player thing is just posturing with trade partners. All that really matters is whether or not the guy is better than Simmons. I can't think of a single guy that we've been linked to in the rumor mill that wasn't better than Simmons, Hield included. Maybe Wiggins?

Iverson Armband · Post #1325 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:33 pm

Lmao @ people thinking Shai coming here for Simmons is a legit possibility.

Post #1326 » by **Stanford** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:34 pm

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:
Stanford wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:This has been almost 6 months of torture at this point.

You need a hobby, bro

I had one, but your aunt canceled our quilt knitting sessions after I tried to kiss her.

Kobblehead · Post #1327 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:39 pm

KramerDSP wrote:Lots of smoke and chatter around Shai now. Love it. I think he’s gonna be a Sixer.

He'd definitely been Glennathon's top choice.

Negrodamus · Post #1328 » by **Negrodamus** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:45 pm

Vassell/Murray will be perfect, IMO. That seems to be the best two team trade that’s realistic.

GutUNC · Post #1329 » by **GutUNC** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:01 pm

Kobblehead wrote:The top 25 player thing is just posturing with trade partners. All that really matters is whether or not the guy is better than Simmons. I can't think of a single guy that we've been linked to in the rumor mill that wasn't better than Simmons, Hield included. Maybe Wiggins?

One guy keeps mentioning DLo, but thankfully no one reputable.

Bum Adebayo · Post #1330 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:01 pm

Kobblehead wrote:The top 25 player thing is just posturing with trade partners. All that really matters is whether or not the guy is better than Simmons. I can't think of a single guy that we've been linked to in the rumor mill that wasn't better than Simmons, Hield included. Maybe Wiggins?

Wiggins is more useful than Simmons though.

Kobblehead · Post #1331 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:04 pm

GutUNC wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:The top 25 player thing is just posturing with trade partners. All that really matters is whether or not the guy is better than Simmons. I can't think of a single guy that we've been linked to in the rumor mill that wasn't better than Simmons, Hield included. Maybe Wiggins?

One guy keeps mentioning DLo, but thankfully no one reputable.

Who do you think is the in-between guy between Woj and the NBA front offices? Think about that.

BNelley24 · Post #1332 » by **BNelley24** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:06 pm

Shai can't be traded for a few months right?

Kobblehead · Post #1333 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:06 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:The top 25 player thing is just posturing with trade partners. All that really matters is whether or not the guy is better than Simmons. I can't think of a single guy that we've been linked to in the rumor mill that wasn't better than Simmons, Hield included. Maybe Wiggins?

Wiggins is more useful than Simmons though.

Yeah, when he's shooting like he is now. I don't trust it, though. He's a mid-range player at heart. Harris had stretches in L.A. where he looked like a useful ass mfer, and then he went back to the mid-range where he's comfortable. Wiggins would probably revert back to being bad as soon as he got here.

mademan · Post #1334 » by **mademan** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:24 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:Lmao @ people thinking Shai coming here for Simmons is a legit possibility.

I don’t think it’s that ridiculous, but it would cost. Simmons+ a big pick package, Simmons to another team for fitting contracts and a pick package.

Okc might think it sensible to side step an SGA trade demand in the future and acknowledge he doesn’t fit their timeline. I don’t think they’d let him go for anything besides a godfather offer and I’m unsure if Morey is willing to offer that. I do think he can be gotten if Philly is willing to pay tho

Bum Adebayo · Post #1335 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:24 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:The top 25 player thing is just posturing with trade partners. All that really matters is whether or not the guy is better than Simmons. I can't think of a single guy that we've been linked to in the rumor mill that wasn't better than Simmons, Hield included. Maybe Wiggins?

Wiggins is more useful than Simmons though.

Yeah, when he's shooting like he is now. I don't trust it, though. He's a mid-range player at heart. Harris had stretches in L.A. where he looked like a useful ass mfer, and then he went back to the mid-range where he's comfortable. Wiggins would probably revert back to being bad as soon as he got here.

Simmons is a no-range shooter though, the usefulness of that is near zero.

sogood · Post #1336 » by **sogood** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:32 pm

SGA can't even be traded until Feb.

agiaco · Post #1337 » by **agiaco** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:32 pm

Is Ben still getting fined?

Kobblehead · Post #1338 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:35 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:
Wiggins is more useful than Simmons though.

Yeah, when he's shooting like he is now. I don't trust it, though. He's a mid-range player at heart. Harris had stretches in L.A. where he looked like a useful ass mfer, and then he went back to the mid-range where he's comfortable. Wiggins would probably revert back to being bad as soon as he got here.

Simmons is a no-range shooter though, the usefulness of that is near zero.

Agreed. But right now, shooting is Wiggins' only saving grace. He offers no rebounding, no passing, and makes no plays defensively. So if his shooting disappears, he's even less useful than Simmons.

ProcessDoctor · Post #1339 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:39 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Vassell/Murray will be perfect, IMO. That seems to be the best two team trade that’s realistic.

McDermott becomes available the 15th. I know we were reportedly interested in him over the summer.

I wonder how many picks San Antonio would be willing to attach to that package.

Skates · Post #1340 » by **Skates** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:40 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Vassell/Murray will be perfect, IMO. That seems to be the best two team trade that’s realistic.

I’m on board with this plus McRoberts (required to make a salary match), then package Danny and pieces for a Danny upgrade that can score and defend as a big wing. If Morey also got a pick in that deal for Simmons it would be crazy good.