Would love to read what you guys think regarding the following questions:
1. Can Simmons and Embiid play together?
2. Will the Sixers trade one of them in the foreseeable future? If so, who's the odd man out?
3. Would you want the C's to go after either one of them? If so, what would it take to strike a deal with the Sixers?
4. If Simmons becomes available, which teams would be a good fit for him? I'm focusing on Simmons because it is harder to build a team around him.
(#1P4P already gave an answer for the 4th question a couple of posts above)
Great questions. Here are my thoughts:
1. Can Simmons and Embiid play together? -No, I don't think their respective skillsets/games fit well, and it doesn't seem like their personalities fit well either. Embiid needs the ball a lot, and needs shooters around him who open up the floor for him to operate. Simmons needs the ball a lot, and needs guys that want to run with him instead of slowing down the game to get Embiid shots, and he also needs shooters around him to compensate for his complete lack of outside shooting.
We are very fortunate that Tatum and Brown mesh so well together both in terms of skill sets as well as personality.
2. Will the Sixers trade one of them in the foreseeable future? If so, who's the odd man out? -I would think so, although the Sixers continue to make poor roster decisions. I would think who goes out depends on the offers they get for each of them, but imo, I expect Embiid to stay and Simmons to go. Embiid is a generational talent, and Simmons lack of outside shooting in a league that continues to move more and more towards valuing shooting above all else, is a big problem. Also, Simmons just does not show leadership qualities that you would want from a franchise player.
3. Would you want the C's to go after either one of them? If so, what would it take to strike a deal with the Sixers? Easily no. While I would like to have either one on the C's, the likely cost is way too high for me. I would not move Tatum or Brown for one of them, and I don't see the Sixers moving either of them without getting Tatum or Brown in return. We have something special with our young guys, its not worth screwing it up.
Plus, Embiid lacks maturity, and Simmons shooting would be a problem under our system.
4. If Simmons becomes available, which teams would be a good fit for him? I'm focusing on Simmons because it is harder to build a team around him.Simmons to GSW would be a good fit imo. Lots of vets who can shoot to surround him with and let him work his magic in a fast-paced, high scoring offense.
Simmons in Houston for Westbrook would also be a great fit, and an ideal trade for both teams.