Trade Ben Simmons poll

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Jun 21, 2021.

?

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. Predator

    Predator The Godfather

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2021
    Messages:
    2,686
    Likes Received:
    2,186
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Dubai
    Just waiting for Simmons to come back, get boo’d, then say it’s his mental health again lol
     
  2. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,909
    Likes Received:
    14,823
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He was last year's runner up for DPOY. He averaged 14.3ppg on 55.7% from the field, 7.2rpg, 6.9apg, 1.6spg, .6bpg and only 3topg. Pretty impressive but most of those numbers are worse than he'd done the season before when Doc wasn't coaching him.
     
    TBpup, Idog1976 and Orion Bailey like this.
  3. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,506
    Trophy Points:
    113
    trying to rekindle the interest? :)

    i dunno. Price is too high. Nas is coming into his own.
    if they wont take cj and roco for him….
     
    BoomChakaLaka likes this.
  4. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    29,597
    Likes Received:
    11,352
    Trophy Points:
    113
    https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/1...mi-grant-back-to-philly-in-simmons-trade/amp/


    Report: 76ers, Pistons talked bringing Jerami Grant back to Philly in Simmons trade


    The team has engaged in ongoing discussions with the Detroit Pistons to acquire Grant, another forward, a young player, and a draft pick in exchange for Simmons, league sources said. One source said power forward/center Kelly Olynyk and second-year swingman Saddiq Bey were mentioned as players who could be included in a possible deal. However, a source said the Pistons are unlikely to include Bey, a Villanova product, or Olynyk.

    A person close to the Sixers said the team would want a more high-profile player than Grant in exchange for Simmons. The source added that the team hasn’t spoken to the Pistons lately.

    But multiple sources said the Sixers indeed have, and that the discussions were centered around Grant.
     
  5. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,909
    Likes Received:
    14,823
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I've never heard that they won't take cj and roco. I've heard that if CJ is included that Olshey is only interested in a one for one deal. I think if we were willing to take only filler back like Reed and Joe or Springer... and if we added one future first, then we'd get that deal done. I like Ben's game a lot and think if he was put in a role somewhere in between Dray and Giannis that he would be a big star next to Dame, so I would really like that deal.
     
    brooklynballer and Idog1976 like this.
  6. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,506
    Trophy Points:
    113
    so much rumor and speculation and some who run with rumors as facts i honestly have no clue. :)

    Im just sayin if he doesn't want cj and roco id rather pursue ingram or someone else.
     
  7. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    42,404
    Likes Received:
    30,000
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    singer songwriter
    Location:
    Washington
    Why pursue players that aren't available.
     
  8. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,506
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Do you have a list of whos available and whos not?

    how many trades happen where you knew the players in the trade were available?
     
  9. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,909
    Likes Received:
    14,823
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If we could land Ingram for CJ and RoCo today and can't get Simmons for that... I'd pull the trigger on Ingram for sure. Ingram hasn't hit his prime yet, he's long, athletic and can shoot really well. I think Chauncey could improve his defense. Yeah, I'd rather have Simmons because he's a monster defensively and I don't think the Sixers have ever put him in the right position to unlock his offensive potential but if Simmons isn't a for sure option and Ingram is, then you make that deal.

    Oh and everything about what we would give up and what the Sixers would take is pure speculation based on rumors from writers I trust very little if at all. I honestly have no idea what is going on in either of Morey's or Olshey's heads but whatever is... I don't like either of them.
     
    Orion Bailey likes this.
  10. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,387
    Likes Received:
    21,979
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
  11. Hoopguru

    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2014
    Messages:
    19,591
    Likes Received:
    16,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sixers say now they will wait to off season to trade Ben. This is complete strategy by Philly to put more pressure on Ben and create a strong, get him now before playoff, demand. I believe there will be 5-7 teams that will make decent enough offers after 35 games or so. Just my gut feeling.
     
  12. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    I'm still wondering if Morey's current desired end strategy is not Lillard (as that's too unrealistic) but rather Kyrie Irving. It would depend on the Nets losing patience and Irving being willing to play for the 76ers. That's not an obvious parlay to pull off, but neither part of it seems impossible. Irving would start getting paid again without having to get the shot, the Nets would gain a third star that fits reasonably well alongside two dominant perimeter scorers, helping amp up their defense and giving them a third play-maker who can also operate as a cutter and out of the dunker's spot (as well as post up smaller players).

    Irving, meanwhile, would probably be one of Morey's perfect fits alongside Joel Embiid, about as good a fit as Lillard would be.
     
    RR7 likes this.
  13. SlyPokerCat

    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2017
    Messages:
    4,940
    Likes Received:
    6,543
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Didn't they already discuss that but KD told the Nets not to do that? Thought I ready that somewhere.
     
  14. Idog1976

    Idog1976 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2009
    Messages:
    6,686
    Likes Received:
    3,909
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    I look to the stars.
    Location:
    P-Town baby!
    So, is Kyrie not playing? I kinda tuned out for a few weeks and feel the Blazers might be finding their groove and Lillard looked good last night. Did it seem to anyone else like he had his stroke and core strength back? Morey will be feeling the long awaited pressure soon. The longer Embiid is out the more pressure he will feel. I wish it was CJ and not Lillard who had a monster game. Also, why isn’t CJ stepping up more with Lillard struggling?
     
  15. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2019
    Messages:
    8,659
    Likes Received:
    6,450
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Problem now is Maxey and Curry are surging so they don’t feel they need CJ.
     
  16. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    I've read (a month ago or so) that Durant still wanted Irving to be a part of the team. But does that last all the way to the trade deadline if he believes that one of his best shots at a post-Warriors title might get wasted? There's definitely landmines to be navigated here before such a deal could happen, but this feels like the cleanest exchange--a team that Simmons fits on that has an "extra" perimeter scorer that it's not even getting value from that Morey would absolute accept as a star.
     
  17. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    Nope. By law, he's not allowed to play home games in Brooklyn until he gets the vaccine and the Nets announced that he won't play road games either until he's eligible to participate in all their games.
     
  18. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,387
    Likes Received:
    21,979
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Why would the Sixers want Kyrie? Nobody knows if he'll play again even if he isn't traded, and that goes double if he is. Yes, anyone would want a player with Kyrie's talent. Just not Kyrie.
     
  19. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    As I said in my original post about this idea, the Sixers would have to ascertain whether Irving is willing to play for them. If the Nets are willing to deal, they can allow the Sixers to talk to Irving and gauge his interest. Obviously, if Irving isn't willing to play for Philadelphia, then this wouldn't happen.
     
  20. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,387
    Likes Received:
    21,979
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    I think if Morey wanted Irving it would've happened already. Even if he's KD's buddy, they can stay buddies off the court but KD needs to lock up homecourt.
     
    blazerkor likes this.

Share This Page