Trade Ben Simmons poll

Yeah that coming from CJ seems like he's been informed that the team is willing to move him for Simmons. I imagine that between Morey and Olshey it may be coming down to if the Blazers are willing to give up Nas and/or picks along with CJ which if we've identified that we want Simmons bad enough to give up CJ we should be willing to go the rest of the way.

If Simmons accepted a Giannis/Dray hybrid role on this team and Nurk could make 1 of 3 a game from three, this offense would be beautiful. Replacing CJ with Simmons in the rotation and starting lineup would take this defense from one trying to get into the middle of the league, to one that would compete for best in the league.

 

If that happened, I'd be looking at finding any way to trade Nurk for Christian Wood. He'd be a much better fit.

 

I will say that Nurk is just as mobile and big as BroLo. Nurk's shot is also nice. If he could just hit 1 of 3 corner threes a game, like Lopez does, I don't think there'd be a reason for that trade... although I would still make it.

 

Give Houston a first round pick or two I bet they do the trade.

Although I don't think they care if they get Nurk or a salary filling scrub so it might make more sense to involve a 3rd team. Its hard to find a team that would want Nurk, there isn't demand or openings for centers.

 

I don't see how there will be any activity on the Simmons trade front until December 15th. At that time trade restrictions lift so it will open up a lot more offers, as well as the possibility some teams struggle and an all star becomes available.

 

I don't see how a CJ Simmons trade happens during the season.

If CJ plays great I bet Neil won't want to trade him for a guy sitting on his couch.

If CJ struggles the 76ers won't want to settle for him.

 

apparently ben bought this house in LA for 17.5 mil in July . i can see why he doesn't want to leave.

good lord, this is amazing.

 

oof, drama. this is EXACTLY what rich paul wanted and Embiid took the bait. Making it ugly

 

That question requires a 3rd option: ie - please just light me on fire!

 

Embiid is going off on Ben in a post practice media availability right now.



Ball's in your court, Daryl. Take hold of the situation before it takes hold of your team.

 

This was inevitable

 

rich paul is playing 4d chess.

 

Well he doesn't want to watch his client sit there and forfeit millions while holding out. So it's a little urgent right now. He's doing whatever he can to light a fire under Morey.

 

CJ for Simmons. Make it happen Olshey. Throw in a pick or a young guy if need be. Just get it done.

 

Morey is the guy who bought GME at like $200, watched it go up to like $350 and didn't sell, watched it tank and then climb and then tank and then climb and he's refusing to sell. Eventually the bottom will drop out and his stock will be worth $20.

 

It's just funny, Embiid taking these shots are full of revisionist history. Jimmy Butler had one foot out the door and it was well known that he was going to Miami the moment Kawhi hit that game winner against Philly. It had nothing to do with management catering to Ben instead. Still fun to watch that team implode. No one deserves it more than Doc/Morey.

 

Morey wants only Dame and won't budge, for better or worse.
He will wait to see if Dame wants out. But even then, Portland could do much much better than Simmons if it's rebuild time. Why would Portland rebuild around Simmons, Daryl?

 

I said if Morey is smart he'd have a deal done before training camp because this shit would happen and Morey would lose more leverage. Low and behold.

The guy really needs to make the best trade he sees out there and knock this shit off. If he made the CJ+ trade he would have a team that again would be playing for the number one seed in the East but this time wouldn't have to worry about scoring droughts because the offense would be so balanced. Starting CJ, Thybulle, Green, Harris and Embiid would be really nice plus you'd have Seth in a LouWill type role, Milton, Maxey, Korkmaz, Niang and Drummond off the bench.

If he wants to be not as smart he can do the same thing with D'Angelo Russell but he should do one of those two trades now and stop the circus he is causing around his team.

 

With a 1 dimensional pawn.