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[Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum

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[Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#1 » by TimeForChange » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:29 am

Another name that might be out there is Ben Simmons, the oft-injured former No.1 pick who cobbled together some interesting box-score totals (9.2 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per 36 minutes) in a limited role over 51 games split between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers.


https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/whats-next-for-raptors-after-major-shakeup/
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#2 » by Randle McMurphy » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:30 am

We could run out an entire lineup of non-shooters. That appears to be the ideal at this point with this team.
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#3 » by Nature » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:33 am

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Post#4 » by Tor_Raps » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:33 am

Isn't that Mogbo should be next year?
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#5 » by Zeno » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:34 am

Once Darko tells him how much better he looks when he smiles, watch out!
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#6 » by MessiahUjiri » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:40 am

Fake news.

Zero sense for him to come here at the min
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Post#7 » by bboyskinnylegs » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:43 am

has he released his annual summer 3pt video yet?
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Post#8 » by niQ » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:44 am

In before Boogie counts the number of Draymond Greens on our team.
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Post#9 » by Mr.Raptorsingh » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:46 am

niQ wrote:In before Boogie counts the number of Draymond Greens on our team.


Boogie gonna blow a gasket at this rate
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Post#10 » by ATLTimekeeper » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:46 am

No one will be able to say Scottie or CMB can't shoot with Ben on the team. It's a smart relativity signing.
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Post#11 » by NoBias » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:58 am

We need a back up centre please
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Post#12 » by YogurtProducer » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:00 am

NoBias wrote:We need a back up centre please

So, Ben Simmons?

He woudk actually be a great backup center. You’re not finding a better minimum salary guy.
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Post#13 » by NoBias » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:00 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
NoBias wrote:We need a back up centre please

So, Ben Simmons?

He woudk actually be a great backup center. You’re not finding a better minimum salary guy.


He’s as much a centre as I am.
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Post#14 » by YogurtProducer » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:03 am

NoBias wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:
NoBias wrote:We need a back up centre please

So, Ben Simmons?

He woudk actually be a great backup center. You’re not finding a better minimum salary guy.


He’s as much a centre as I am.

Well he’s played and done well at center for chunks of his career. He’s a 6’10 240 pound guy.

When Embiid would go down he used to have his best stretches of his career without a center on the floor. He played center in those lineups
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#15 » by CPT » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:15 am

I don’t think he’s the worst player in the league or anything, but it’s probably just not worth the attention at this point.
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Post#16 » by MEDIC » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:19 am

I was just saying in a threat the other day "I wonder if Darko could help.Simmons regain his confidence & find a role.for him".
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Post#17 » by traps#10 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:35 am

This seems like a Ted Rogers move lol
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#18 » by Son Goku 25 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:56 am

Waiting for a new BC to sign Jason kapono to the max at 12 am in the near future.
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Post#19 » by Mr.Raptorsingh » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:58 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:Waiting for a new BC to sign Jason kapono to the max at 12 am in the near future.


Who's the Hedo Turkoglu of this year's crop?
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Re: [Grange] Raptors Could Show Interest In Ben Simmons At The Vet Minimum 

Post#20 » by Clutch0z24 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:01 am

All defense no shooting/lack of offense is deff a weird trend to try and start in the NBA in 2025.
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