I agree with everything you said besides, "Simmons will be staying in Philly." It's just not a tenable situation. They'll want to move him before he further hurts his value by sitting out camp. I still think Morey is asking for the moon and trying to actually get the stars. I think now that he knows that Dame and Beal are off the table that he wants a CJ level player or maybe CJ specifically and wants to squeeze every pick and swap out of us possible. Or a similar situation with another team. The funny thing is that the rest of the league is fronting too. Ben Simmons is better than just a top 25 player and is just 25, so the idea of him not being worth trading for at all is funny. There are likely 29 coaches out there saying that they could do a better job with Simmons than Doc did.
Yeah, it's easy. He just gets in front of Simmons possibly outplaying what he got for him and holds a news conference saying he got the player(s) he wanted and draft considerations, even if it's just one pick, for a player they just couldn't move forward with anymore. I doubt he even references trying to get more, at the most he'll say that he got what he wanted regardless of rumors.
It would be interesting to see if the Warriors did offer Wiseman, Wiggins, and a pick from this years Draft. Because if so, that will probably end up being the most compensation they're offered. I think CJ would be the best caliber player offered, if that has been discussed. That's why i think Simmons could end up staying. Morey's delusional asking price.
The Simmons talk has been going on all Summer, so please forgive my poor memory. Can someone direct me to a citation indicating the Trail Blazers want to trade for Ben Simmons?
Here's one about CJ... I don't like it though... https://sportsnaut.com/portland-trail-blazers-favorites-land-ben-simmons/ It's been all over the shows but it's been stupid. They are in a "waiting period" to see what Dame wants to do. Then they think Olshey will trade Dame for Simmons. Every commentator that even hints that should just quit IMO. I personally believe CJ would be a great fit.
Oh I remember that now. That seems so long ago. So it's not just guys making shit up to keep the internet hits coming. The original germ of this never ending discussion was supposedly based on inside sauces. Thank you.
there is no way he starts the season in Philly. Morey has about a month before training camp to get something done.
And I think you underestimate Rich Paul's ability to get his way. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/...nt-is-transforming-the-business-of-basketball
All this posturing by Morey and it's going to be hilarious when he ends up taking CJ and Simmons before training camp.
Philly fans are notoriously brutal. I cannot imagine Simmons stepping on the court for them. I mean, I can imagine it, but so can he probably, which is why I can't imagine it happening.
