Ben Simmons Trade Thread Part 6

[Philly's Best]

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Gimme Fox pls.

Honestly would take Haliburton, Mitchell, or Fox in that order. And honestly IDGAF where he wants to go. If we could trade him to Latvia I'd be all for that also. What a douche this kid is

Does Latvia have a good point guard?

Lol unfortunately I think they're more known for the stretch 4

[Tomjas]

Simmons has never said California only

No idea why you guys believe some random with no sources

[Negrodamus]

Simmons has never said California only

No idea why you guys believe some random with no sources

Who here said that Ben said California only?

[Black Mage]

You mean to say that, as a fan of a team I follow, I can’t say that I’ve read from 6-8 different credible Wolves reporters that Ant is untouchable?

You can say whatever you want.

We're all annoyed by your posts declaring x and y when you don't know anything. We don't care what the Wolves front office has fed to reporters. The Sixers front office insists they want Ben Simmons back.

Likewise then I guess. You don’t know anything either.

Makes sense to me then that Simmons should be shipped for a collection of 2nds and John Wall and you can’t say anything to that because you don’t know that that’s not true, regardless of what you read or believe.

I actually came here in peace. Feel free to look back at my posts here. You guys got all defensive about stuff. If you don’t like my posts then look at your own. I’m just using your own stances against you.

That’s fine though. I’ll leave and just come back to gloat or apologize when the trade is completed and you do/don’t get someone like Beal, Lillard, SGA, or even Edwards.

Enjoy the circus.

Circus is coming? Are the Sixers opening the season against the T-Wolves? The only team to never beat the tanking Sixers in Philly?

[Kobblehead]

I actually came here in peace.

Enjoy the circus.

Nope, you came with thinly veiled trolling. And the true colors came out in this final comment. Enjoy not making the playoffs again.

[zaz102]

This situation is leading the fanbase to madness lol

[Kobblehead]

Simmons has never said California only

No idea why you guys believe some random with no sources

I mean, the two locational things we know for a fact about Ben Simmons are that he wants nothing to do with Australia and that he's obsessed with all things California. So it's an educated guess that he'd be fine with Sacramento.

[RedSalsa]

You mean to say that, as a fan of a team I follow, I can’t say that I’ve read from 6-8 different credible Wolves reporters that Ant is untouchable?

You can say whatever you want.

We're all annoyed by your posts declaring x and y when you don't know anything. We don't care what the Wolves front office has fed to reporters. The Sixers front office insists they want Ben Simmons back.

Likewise then I guess. You don’t know anything either.

Makes sense to me then that Simmons should be shipped for a collection of 2nds and John Wall and you can’t say anything to that because you don’t know that that’s not true, regardless of what you read or believe.

I actually came here in peace. Feel free to look back at my posts here. You guys got all defensive about stuff. If you don’t like my posts then look at your own. I’m just using your own stances against you.

That’s fine though. I’ll leave and just come back to gloat or apologize when the trade is completed and you do/don’t get someone like Beal, Lillard, SGA, or even Edwards.

Enjoy the circus.

Imagine a Minnesota Puppy fan coming to our forum to troll. Lol A franchise that has the worst winning percentage in NBA history & has missed the playoffs 18 out of 19 years.lmao

[Philly's Best]

Simmons has never said California only

No idea why you guys believe some random with no sources

I mean, the two locational things we know for a fact about Ben Simmons are that he wants nothing to do with Australia and that he's obsessed with all things California. So it's an educated guess that he'd be fine with Sacramento.

[Tomjas]

Simmons has never said California only

No idea why you guys believe some random with no sources

I mean, the two locational things we know for a fact about Ben Simmons are that he wants nothing to do with Australia and that he's obsessed with all things California. So it's an educated guess that he'd be fine with Sacramento.

So just like many other NBA players including other Sixers

[Mik317]

trolling other fanbases over a guy you are obviously desperate to get is some lame ass **** lol

[Slacktard]

I still think it is crazy to see fandoms of teams that finished in the BOTTOM FIVE of the league to come in here and say our top THREE players are not available for the Sixers #2 player from a top-5 team.

If your top 3 is so awesome why you suck so bad?

[Mik317]

I don't mind saying stuff like "so and so is untouchable" because it generally translates to I dont want them to trade this guy.

Its just that if that is all you bring to the table...then why bother lol.

None of us know who is on the table or not so most of this is just us spitballing and hoping....being a debbie downer and trying to prevent that is just dumb. I am sure other boards still think they can get Maxey...I'm not going to set up shop on their boards and go nuh-uh. I'll do it here but thats it.

[phillynative]

I still think it is crazy to see fandoms of teams that finished in the BOTTOM FIVE of the league to come in here and say our top THREE players are not available for the Sixers #2 player from a top-5 team.

If your top 3 is so awesome why you suck so bad?

[DCasey91]

See the report about praying for Lillard and the Sixers waiting on it?

This might actually be the downfall here. I understand going for a superstar for a higher variance always, but wisdom says this may not be the best approach at all.

1. What gives the Sixers organization the idea that Blazers would ever take our package? When it’s unbelievably obvious that other packages would blow us out the water (Shai/Ingram/Edwards plus picks).

2. Mules don’t change. What’s to say Ben will comeback and play close to his value again here.

3. Blazers start 10-5. Now the realistic scenario is they start this well, Ben still hasn’t suited up, we have no PG and we aren’t a contender. That’s a proposition that can in fact happen.

In the meantime there’s been zero work around the edges moves which for me have been disappointing. Because it does two things:

1. Makes us better for the short/medium/long term.
2. Well what do you know makes the big potential trade package look more enticing.

[DCasey91]

We’ve basically mulliganed this years draft which is borderline stupidity because it looks to be one of the more deeper classes in years gone by.

[SixthStreet]

Morey has enough of a track record that he's sure to be working multiple fronts. A league source saying "the Sixers are waiting on the Lillard prayer" does not mean Morey is just sitting around twiddling his fingers.

[DCasey91]

Morey has enough of a track record that he's sure to be working multiple fronts. A league source saying "the Sixers are waiting on the Lillard prayer" does not mean Morey is just sitting around twiddling his fingers.

I’d picture Morey has more of DND and death & taxes legacy MTG player than just sitting around

[zaz102]

See the report about praying for Lillard and the Sixers waiting on it?

This might actually be the downfall here. I understand going for a superstar for a higher variance always, but wisdom says this may not be the best approach at all.

1. What gives the Sixers organization the idea that Blazers would ever take our package? When it’s unbelievably obvious that other packages would blow us out the water (Shai/Ingram/Edwards plus picks).

2. Mules don’t change. What’s to say Ben will comeback and play close to his value again here.

3. Blazers start 10-5. Now the realistic scenario is they start this well, Ben still hasn’t suited up, we have no PG and we aren’t a contender. That’s a proposition that can in fact happen.

In the meantime there’s been zero work around the edges moves which for me have been disappointing. Because it does two things:

1. Makes us better for the short/medium/long term.
2. Well what do you know makes the big potential trade package look more enticing.

Downfall? Trading Simmons for scraps would be a downfall.

I'm not going to say they'll get what they want, but I'm pretty sure if they have to settle for trading Simmons for Brogdon then this team will be on the decline.

Also, not sure what you mean by working the edges. They upgraded Scott to Niang. Their roster (outside Simmons) is better this year than last year with a couple more young guys on the roster.

For #1 and #3, don't be so caught up in the specific report headline, they would trade for another star if they could. They are doing their best to work themselves into that situation. The report even states their flexibility if you read it.

For #2, Simmons for better/worse has been the same player for the past four years. I don't even know if he'll play, but if the small chance he does, he'll probably look the same. Not sure why you would suddenly think he would fall off.

[zaz102]

We’ve basically mulliganed this years draft which is borderline stupidity because it looks to be one of the more deeper classes in years gone by.

What do you mean mulliganed the draft? I'm used that meaning a re-do.

They didn't trade their pick, have two players from this draft on the roster, and from what I remember from most reactions, they didn't reach for a player. So I can't imagine that you mean any of these things.

Unless you were hoping for a third or fourth player from the draft on the roster which doesn't make sense for this team. So I can't imagine that's what you're saying either.