Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams]

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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#21 » by Pantsman » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:03 pm

HoopsterJones wrote:Sixers have looked good without Simmons. They need to right player(s) and/or picks in return. Brown might fit that description.


I don’t think the 76ers have much leverage here. I think they’d take whatever they could as long as the contracts weren’t bad. Just to get off his deal.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#22 » by Jadoogar » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:05 pm

lol i can't imagine any world where Jaylen Brown is traded for Ben Simmons.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#23 » by celtics543 » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:05 pm

I think the Celtics could use a guy like Ben but I can't imagine giving up Brown to get him. Celtics don't have enough shooting as it is, if you replace one of the best ones with a nonshooter like Ben it's going to be even more of an issue.

I'm also curious about the agent part of this. Klutch steered AD really far away from Boston, I can't imagine they want one of their major clients going to Boston now.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#24 » by Curmudgeon » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:08 pm

celtics543 wrote:I think the Celtics could use a guy like Ben but I can't imagine giving up Brown to get him. Celtics don't have enough shooting as it is, if you replace one of the best ones with a nonshooter like Ben it's going to be even more of an issue.

I'm also curious about the agent part of this. Klutch steered AD really far away from Boston, I can't imagine they want one of their major clients going to Boston now.


I think Klutch wants its 10% however it can get it. Right now, Simmons isn't being paid.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#25 » by whatisacenter » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:08 pm

IF the sixers can land Brown for Simmons for they should jump all over it before the Celtics come to their senses.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#26 » by Curmudgeon » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:09 pm

Simmons to the Lakers for Westbrook. Isn't it obvious? One non shooter for another.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#27 » by Marrrcuss » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:11 pm

Boston AND philly would scare me if they traded Simmons for Brown....although i think he and Harris are sort of redundant
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Post#28 » by RoyceDa59 » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:11 pm

Hard to see it being for Brown or Tatum, and hard to see Philly taking a deal for anything else.

I don’t see this happening.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#29 » by celtics543 » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:12 pm

Sixers and Celtics are awful trade partners. Same division and neither is going to want to feel like the other go the better deal. My guess is Ben gets shipped out west somewhere. No way is Jaylen on the table. And if Jaylen isn't on the table then Ben Simmons isn't going to Boston. Celtics aren't getting him for a Smart/Horford package.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#30 » by KazuoOda » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:20 pm

Zero chance Brown is getting moved for Simmons unless Philly is attaching 1st round picks.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#31 » by mattao313 » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:21 pm

No way im trading Brown for Simmons Morey is crazy

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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#32 » by HotelVitale » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:23 pm

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HoopsterJones wrote:Sixers have looked good without Simmons. They need to right player(s) and/or picks in return. Brown might fit that description.
I don’t think the 76ers have much leverage here. I think they’d take whatever they could as long as the contracts weren’t bad. Just to get off his deal.


All due respect, have you missed the last 6 months of discussion about this? It's been the most talked about thing here in that time, and the idea that the Sixers want to dump Simmons for expirings and filler hasn't even been a distant possbility at any point in that discussion.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#33 » by Mamba Mentality » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:24 pm

Karate Diop wrote:Simmons is better than Brown.


Let me guess Kyrie is better than Curry too?
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#34 » by jpengland » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:24 pm

Simmons without any of the baggage is easily worth Brown.


Problem is,his value is so low the Celtics couldn't pass that past the fanbase despite the potential upside. If it goes wrong that's career killing.

Nothing else on the Celtics roster makes sense for Philly.

If it happens, it'll be Brown. My betting is that it doesn't.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#35 » by KazuoOda » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:27 pm

jpengland wrote:Simmons without any of the baggage is easily worth Brown.


Problem is,his value is so low the Celtics couldn't pass that past the fanbase despite the potential upside. If it goes wrong that's career killing.

Nothing else on the Celtics roster makes sense for Philly.

If it happens, it'll be Brown. My betting is that it doesn't.


In no world is that true. Brown is the best player on that Boston team.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#36 » by Slacktard » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:29 pm

Only way I can see Brown getting traded for Simmons is if the Sixers are attaching other stuff with it... but probably more important that the Celtics have kept 'in-house' some **** going between Brown and Tatum and know that at some point that is going BLOW UP and they are going to try to pre-empt the massive blow-up.

The thing is I don't see how Ben Simmons 'mental health' becomes better playing in front of CELTICS FANS instead of Sixers fans.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#37 » by Lockdown504090 » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:30 pm

KazuoOda wrote:
jpengland wrote:Simmons without any of the baggage is easily worth Brown.


Problem is,his value is so low the Celtics couldn't pass that past the fanbase despite the potential upside. If it goes wrong that's career killing.

Nothing else on the Celtics roster makes sense for Philly.

If it happens, it'll be Brown. My betting is that it doesn't.


In no world is that true. Brown is the best player on that Boston team.

how much would philly have to add to get it done? its not like they dont have attractive assets
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#38 » by Johnny Bball » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:31 pm

If I'm the Celtics I'm 100% seeing what I can squeeze out of the sixers for Tatum.
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#39 » by DroseReturnChi » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:34 pm

tatum for simmons. who says no?
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Re: Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons [Shams] 

Post#40 » by Wolfgang630 » Mon Nov 8, 2021 4:35 pm

I can’t see the Celtics doing this

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