Call it now--who won the Simmons/Harden trade?

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Who won the Simmons/Harden trade?

  1. Morey--he was proven right for his refusal to settle

    10 vote(s)
    14.1%

  2. Marks--Nets benefitted greatly from Morey's obsession with all-stars

    34 vote(s)
    47.9%

  3. Both--Blockbuster team made both teams better; they'll probably meet in the playoffs

    12 vote(s)
    16.9%

  4. Neither--Simmons/Harden lack the mentality necessary to elevate a team the way their talent should

    15 vote(s)
    21.1%
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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Has nothing to do with the Blazers, but whatever--it's a big enough deal that it's worthy of a thread. Where do you come down in regard to this blockbuster trade?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 10, 2022
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Morey, hate to say it but he was right not to settle. Ending up with Harden out of that mess is amazing.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 10, 2022
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    blazedanugz Well-Known Member

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    Brooklyn for sure
     
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    Morey salvages this by getting an all NBA player to have a legit shot at the title if it all works out.

    Marks doesn't have to pay a fat 36 yr old Harden 55 million.

    I'm just pissed Morey and his stans get to crow about this.

    Both teams win...
     
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    Harden doesn’t make teams better and he’s often injured in his older age. Simmons is an elite, top 5 defender, which the Nets need badly. Plus they got Curry and Drummond along with 2 first round picks. Plus, I don’t see much of a market for Harden and his contract after this experiment fails.

    Nets won fairly easily.
     
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    Nets won this. Simmons + Durant will be fearsome. They get an amazing defender and facilitator surrounded by scorers. Better balance, better defense, more versatile. Of course, they still have a Kylie Irving problem!
     
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    Nets. If they have Simmons as point forward with curry, irving and Durant to dish to?

    Instant favorites to win in my opinion.
    Yeah Morey proved everyone wrong, but he still didn't win the trade.

    two biggest drama queens in the sport just got swapped. I don't know why i find that so amusing.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Can the Chubby Chia lose enough weight to take the stress off his body. His injuries have been lingering. I'm not so sure.
     
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    Both won considering Simmons and Harden wanted out.
    Calling Morey an idiot for this trade is ridiculous.
     
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    76ers gave up to much IMO! wow!
     
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    I knew as the trade deadline got closer Morey's offers would get better, Im sure we had one on the table as well.
    Simmons attitude, holding out didnt hurt his value at all.
     
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    I know I'm in the minority, but I think the Nets won this one. They got an absolute haul for a disgruntled Harden.
     
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    As much as I dont like Morey he played his cards right on this.
     
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    Philly had kind of found their mojo over the last couple of months. 16-6 over the last 22 games. Curry was part of that, but Drummond really wasn't. So, for this year's team they are essentially replacing Curry with Harden. I think in the short term (next couple of years) the 76ers may very well have got a lot better

    Brooklyn is a mess right now, and has lots of injuries. Hard to say how effective Simmons will be the rest of the season. With ultimate health, and Simmons on his game, I can see a Durant/Kyrie/Simmons trio being better than one with Harden. But that's a really tough needle to thread 2/3 of the way thru the season

    Short term winner: Philly. Long term maybe Brooklyn but Durant's health, Kyrie's brain, and the psyche of Simmons is a real volatile mix. And, both Durant and Kyrie have player options for next season
     
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    Is Simmons gonna be able to play in home games? Thought he wasnt vaccinated
     
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    Brooklyn and it’s not even close.
     
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    Morey clearly broke the rules by tampering so I guess we will see how this actually shakes out for them. They might lose draft picks.
     
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    Both. Nets get better and younger (IMO), Morey is proven right, and Sixers can compete for a title now.
     
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    Morey not only got an all star but a HOF'er, for a guy who's value was supposed to be in the tank.
     
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    Nets. No doubt about it. Phily got fleeced
     
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