Let’s say Doncic is unhappy with Dallas behind the scenes and wants to be in one of the big franchises, with a clean break with Cuban. We all know that the 76ers will take most anything resembling an all-Star that they can get for Simmons at this point. If this deal became available, would you do it:
BOS In: Doncic, Powell
BOS Out: Tatum, Timelord, 2022 1st, 2023 1st swap, 2024 1st, 2025 1st swap, 2026 1st
DAL In: Tatum, Simmons, Timelord, BOS 2022 1st, BOS 2024 1st, BOS 2026 1st
DAL Out: Doncic, Prozingis, Powell (Doncic poison pill, make dollars work)
PHI In: Porzingis, BOS 2023 1st swap, BOS 2025 1st swap
PHI Out: Simmons
Our new roster:
Doncic/Schröder/Pritchard
Smart/Richardson/Langford
Brown/Nesmith/Parker
Horford/Juancho/G. Williams
Powell/Kanter/Fernando
Philly solves their Simmons dilemma, Dallas still has a major duo in Tatum/Simmons locked up for years with Hardaway as a fringe #3 in a Big 3, and we have the same with Doncic/Brown/Smart. Of course, it would all hinge on Doncic secretly wanting out of Dallas, but clearly Dallas would relish moving Powell and Prozingis for Simmons and Timelord. Even if Doncic is not unhappy, this is such a win-win-win for all three parties that I think Dallas would at least consider it…