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

    9.7%
  2. CJ for Simmons

    62.1%
  3. It depends on our new coach

    3.4%
  4. I'm not trading for that bum!

    24.8%
  1. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    This is a really good point.
    My problem is that his coach and players around him have given up a bit. That leads me to believe it's more about the player than the skills.
     
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    Seems like RoCo is on the end of MOST of these
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    i must have missed this, but shit this is awful



    And people questions why he wants out?
     
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    I don't think that was the biggest takeaway from that debacle of a press conference

    I think the biggest takeaway, by far, was that he believed the roster wasn't the problem and that different coaching would fix it. Everything he has done since that PC has matched that takeaway

    I'd be floored if Olshey ever traded CJ
     
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    Haha that IS bad. Blazers fans are not that bad.
     
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    Easiest 3 point shot in basketball kick out 3 where players have chance to set their feet. Usually come from offensive rebounds but with a guy like Simmons he creates the open kick out 3’s

    been a long time since we’ve had a guy who makes the game easier for his teammates by setting them up for open shots. Nothing against Dame just not his role
     
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    I really liked Curry not as starter but super sub. To me he’s a diminishing returns player the more time he plays over 25-30 minutes the less effective he is, just opinion no facts to back it up
     
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    Here's what Sixers fans are excited about. Notice his 36 point game in 37 minutes.

    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryse01/gamelog/2021
     
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    that tweet is 13 hours old and nothing anywhere else. I'm about as skeptical as can be. I guess that's a mild way to say bullshit
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I mean, some of his shots are wayyyyyyy off.
    That's some pathetic stuff.
     
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    I have to say if you read the comments on that dumpster tweet it's hilarious.
     
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    I something like this might happen (has to wait until October because of recent trades of participants, and the picks can't be consecutive):

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    This way the Raptors get to offload Dragic, he gets to play for a contender, Philly gets two PGs to replace Simmons but also get a ton of picks from Minny to help in the pursuit of Dame (Morey hopes) - perhaps then bundled with Maxey, Thybulle and the like.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Who are these dudes.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Ben Simmons has followed one new person on IG in the last few days: Damian Lillard.

    safe to say talks have been happening
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    and it happened after Dame followed him last week. Maybe Dame is trying to get in touch w/ him through DMs?

    also looks like Dame is on his honeymoon in Italy atm.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It just makes a lot of sense for both teams. Kinda like the Nance trade. If Morey is finally coming down from his ego trip, it's possible that serious discussions are finally happening.
     
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    From that guy in ATL with supposed contacts:

    Posted September 2 (edited) https://www.hawksquawk.net/topic/43...-supes/page/100/?tab=comments#comment-1122223
    Just got an update this morning.

    Philly is calling Klutch's bluff on Maxey. That said, Philly does realize they will likely have to trade Simmons and that he likely won't play another game with Philly. They come to that agreement. It seems like they are willing to hold out and want to see how things shake out. If they are getting picks, they want a lack of chemistry to get the best possible picks. He says the four teams that have the best shot at Simmons are POR, MIN, CLE, and DAL. Teams outside of the mix are TOR, SAC, and Utah. As of right now, the best players available are McCollum, Sexton, Porzingis, Hield, Ingles, Clarkson, and FVV. What would intrigue PHI is Fox, Haliburton, Siakam, Okoro, Mobley, Barnes, Lillard, Covington, Russell, and O.G. A.

    He basically said, right now, the current market seems a tad underwhelming compared to around the draft. This could be a massive miscalculation from PHI. They really didn't think Simmons would sit out and not report even if they knew it could happen.

    Based on what he is saying, he thinks PHI will wait till DEC to make a trade no matter what just to see what the best offer is at that time. Maybe someone is desperate and the picks have more meaning then. PHI is playing with fire because Maxey is someone they value a lot and this is really screwing up any potential moves for Simmons.

    I did not hear any details of Miami or San Antonio in the mix for Simmons. I've already said LAL and ATL are out on Simmons but both were in during draft season. Most of the teams who were in on Simmons still are in. DAL is a new addition, they are in as well and willing to trade KP and picks for Simmons.

    Almost forgot, Houston is a team that's also outside the mix but their limited in what they are willing to offer. I heard it's not much value.
     

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