No way. Maybe we weren't able to pull the big free agents, but players would still play here. Hell, Barkley wanted to come here. I remember rumors that CP3 wanted to play with Roy. So now magically with Neil we're some shit hole?
I still think a lot of stuff we're reading in the news is just Neil and Morey doing some kind of psychological warfare. Morey is leaking all these absurd trades in an effort to increase Simmons' value after his coach and star player threw him under the bus. Neil is leaking all these reports about us running it back because he' trying to convince everyone that Dame isn't on the ledge. It doesn't seem to be working because everyone is looking at our offseason and thinking "sure bud."
Barkley was like 30 years ago. But, just last year harden was rumored to be interested here, same as cp3 with Roy.
His refusal to expand his game or to work with team trainers or shooting consultants in the offseason seems to suggest the same. I'm starting to come around to the perspective of those on the board who are opposed to dealing for him. I mean, he'd be the most talented teammate Dame's ever had, but would it make a difference if he doesn't have the heart necessary to maximize that talent?
harden used us for leverage. he didn't want to come here. i'll maintain this stance until convinced otherwise.
Yeah, that is a weird way for Simmons to be a "socialite" or whatever. I don't know if I've ever even heard him speak, let alone seen him in a commercial. For being in the Bay Area, I'm not sure that Steph or Klay are in any more commercials (etc) than Damian is. And they've won multiple titles and SHOULD be more recognizable, etc.
I’m willing to push in all our chips to put him next to Dame under Billups. I have faith the two of them can get his head on straight. If anyone in the league can it’s Dame and Billups. I’m open to Siakam for cheaper, but if Simmons is our sole shot at a huge upgrade you do it. Otherwise, we might just “run it back” and surely THAT is a worse proposition.
I want to add that in this scenario if Simmons ends up being as bad as some think we can still trade Dame and Simmons and blow it up. As opposed to trading Dame and CJ when you blow it up. I’m certain Simmons and Dame give us a better haul.
There isn't really an option without warts. Siakam is injured. Simmons is mentally broken. Kawhi is out for the year (not that we could get him) Who else is out there?
It's justa question of which warts do you want. Honestly, "get Draymond in a 3-way deal" seems to be the lowest risk option I've seen (if it even is an option). Of course, none of it matters with Olshey in charge.
According to him, Ben with Philly is a marriage beyond repair. He sees Toronto, he sees Portland, he's not going into that situation. Ben being the young socialite he is is open to California teams. Joel Embiid has reached out to him several times since the end of the season. He hasn't returned Joel Embiid's calls. It'd be hard to come back in Philly even if he wanted to given the way the Philly fanbase abuse him now.
