Trade Ben Simmons poll

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What's the most you would give up for Ben Simmons?

  1. CJ + RoCo for Simmons and scrubs

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  2. CJ for Simmons

    62.1%
  3. It depends on our new coach

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  4. I'm not trading for that bum!

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Dame-CJ-Simmons-Nance-Nurk

    Holy hell. That's possibly the best starting five in the league this side of Brooklyn. I need to check the rules on when we can deal Powell. Some conflicting info on that since he was signed using Bird rights.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    So basically we have the best player available for Phi. Morey is a moron. He's killing his team.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    don't overthink it. If we can land simmons without giving up Dame/CJ/Nurk, you do that every day of the week.

    that said, it is quite the pipedream.
     
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    CJ for Simmons is the move that makes the most sense. Im not sure trading our two best perimeter defenders is wise even getting Simmons back. Not to mention I can’t see the Sixers doing that. That said, yeah do it and figure it out afterwards. Id definitely rather not wait until December.
     
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    I'm still not sure Simmons and Nurk can play together. I don't think I would trade Nurk right away because I want to see what happens though.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I also don't see how Norm fits their need. If they're giving up their primary ball handler, they will need to replace him with a primary ball handler.
     
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    apparently. he's a longstanding poster on the biggest Hawks forum and they have a dedicated thread for him solely for his rumors. He's called a bunch of stuff before.
     
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    Due to Norm's contract - he can't be traded until Jan 15th at the earliest.
    http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q101
    I don't think this has much of a chance of happening.
     
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    The rule appears to be that if we signed him to a contract using Bird rights that resulted in us going over the cap, AND his contract is > 120% his previous, then we can't trade him til Jan 15.

    My only possible counter... weren't we over the cap already before signing him, or am I messing up the order here? If that is the case, I THINK (still unclear) he can be traded 3 months from the day he signed (Aug 9).

    But ya, Morey ain't taking that for Ben.
     
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    It's based on AFTER the signing is completed. Portland would be over the cap at that point. Jan 15 would be the day.

    I wouldn't mind this trade though:
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    At this point, Morey-on is going to be getting pennies on the dollar. He's running out of time. Plus the fans reaction, and local media ain't helping matters. This is a dumpster fire, and wasting time getting a deal done is pouring gasoline on it.
     
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    RoCo is twice the player Twillbill is. CJ for Simmons & maybe a pick max.
     
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    i would take that an run before Morey realized what he just did.
     
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    Matisse and Ben have a legitimate chance at being the absolute two best defenders in the league. Are you kidding me?
     
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    I'm not saying Simmons isn't worth trading for, but i don't see what you do in Thybulle. Just don't.
     
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    last IG update of the day and I can stop being a teenage social media sleuth.

    Dame for some reason stopped following Ben's lady friend. Found it odd that he was following her (now SHE is a socialite/model/TV personality) and not Ben earlier, but it now appears to be flipped.
     
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