Simmons Wants Trade / Not Going To Report To Camp (CBS Report)

[Vermont Green]

Yeah, unless you want to trade Brown, we are not going to be in on Simmons.  And even Brown isn't what they want.  They want a vet.  A fully established player.

I think a trade of Simmons + Maxey (maybe picks?) for Beal is pretty good for both teams.  Beal would be a great fit next to Embiid.  Simmons and Maxey join a young, rebuilding team.  Washington may not be ready to trade Beal, but it may be inevitable, and this may be the best deal they ever see.

I don’t think this trade makes sense for either team really. Beal doesn’t want to leave even though they are crappy. That’s pretty valuable.  Doubt Simmons would be happy there either. Plus who plays point guard for the 76ers in this scenario? Seth curry?

If they believe they can keep Beal, then no, they won't trade him for Simmons or anyone else.  I feel it is more inevitable that he ends up leaving.  This trade could end up being a 1-season rental for Philly.  Who wins the trade then?  WAS could end up with nothing for Beal if the season goes bad and he decide to become a FA.  Then they will be wishing they took Simmons, Maxey, and a couple of picks.  But you are right, if they believe Beal is happy and committed, and will stay that way, then no.

The only thing I disagree with is that this doesn't make sense for Philly in terms of personnel.  Beal is exactly what they need.  He is perfect to play with Embiid.  They can find someone to play the point if Seth Curry can't handle it.

[liam]

It seems like Houston has some solid talent to send back in a trade for Simmons. Something like Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, and Kevin Porter Jr for Simmons works. The 76ers get a lot of talent and shooting and the Rockets get a star to build their rebuild around.

[RJ87]

It seems like Huston has some solid talent to send back in a trade for Simmons. Something like Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, and Kevin Porter Jr for Simmons works. The 76ers get a lot of talent and shooting and the Rockets get a star to build their rebuild around.

Eh. Gordon is always injured and Christian is a clunky fit between Embiid and Tobias. And I have a feeling Morey isn't going to deal Ben to Houston because Houston bailed on the Harden deal.

Philly may have not get the value the want, but I think they can do better.

[gouki88]

It seems like Huston has some solid talent to send back in a trade for Simmons. Something like Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, and Kevin Porter Jr for Simmons works. The 76ers get a lot of talent and shooting and the Rockets get a star to build their rebuild around.

Eh. Gordon is always injured and Christian is a clunky fit between Embiid and Tobias. And I have a feeling Morey isn't going to deal Ben to Houston because Houston bailed on the Harden deal.

Philly may have not get the value the want, but I think they can do better.

I agree. Additionally, Kevin Porter Jr., despite all his supposed potential, still has next to not trade value because of how unreliable and volatile he is.

[Celtics2021]

The thing that matters, and appear unsaid at this time, is does Simmons care where he ends up, or is it anywhere but Philly?  If it’s the latter, Philly could still get decent value (although not as much as they’ve asked for to date).  If he has a list of teams, that’s going to hamper the price a lot.  I’m not sure if the Wizards want Simmons more than Beal, for example, but if Simmons doesn’t want to be in Washington, there’s no way they even consider it for a second.

[liam]

It seems like Huston has some solid talent to send back in a trade for Simmons. Something like Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, and Kevin Porter Jr for Simmons works. The 76ers get a lot of talent and shooting and the Rockets get a star to build their rebuild around.

Eh. Gordon is always injured and Christian is a clunky fit between Embiid and Tobias. And I have a feeling Morey isn't going to deal Ben to Houston because Houston bailed on the Harden deal.

Philly may have not get the value the want, but I think they can do better.

Gordon is always hurt but he stretches the floor. Wood also stretches out the floor and Porter is still improving or could be traded. If Simmons has to go to a California team then it's a moot point. I don't see what The Clippers or The Lakers really have to offer. The Kings could do a Hield, Barnes trade that makes the Sixers better.

[colincb]

McCollum seems the obvious 1:1 swap.

ESPN trade machine gives Sixers 3 more wins and takes 6 wins from Blazers. Seems about right.

[liam]

It would be crazy if The Clips shipped Kawhi for Simmons.

[nickagneta]

The Process....an abject failure.

[RPGenerate]

Morey is gonna end up with a bag of Jayson Tatum ruffles and a free Dairy Queen ice cream for Simmons 

[Hoopvortex]

The Process....an abject failure.

Probably true, though Sam Hinkie, the architect of that radical scheme, is long gone. If they'd drafted better or evaluated the talent they had better, it would be a different situation. The Fultz pick is on Colangelo. Hinkie's only real draft dud was Jahlil Okafor. I believe that MCW was his pick, and he had the guts to trade him after he won rookie of the year.

For what it's worth, they did finish first in the East this past season - although if you pointed out that the playoffs showed their feet of clay I couldn't argue.

Players forcing their way out is not good for the league.

[ddt27]

I think gsw should go for it now, since his value is so low and simmons would fit there pretty well

[celticsclay]

The Process....an abject failure.

Yep. They basically said the whole time they were doing this to avoid being the Atlanta hawks of Horford, korver, Teague etc. The real kicker is that team at least made an ecf I believe. Philly never made it out of the second round.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I hope Philly does nothing and deduct his paycheck.

[celticsclay]

I hope Philly does nothing and deduct his paycheck.

This would really be cool if they did this, but the way things are set up this doesn't really benefit Philly to do. They are going to tank the season, which is probably one of Embid's final prime 3 or 4 seasons, to make a point to klutch? I just don't see that happening.