Ben Simmons Rumor Season

[awfulstack]

Neubeck just wrote that the Sixers are “chuckling” at giving up more than Simmons because if Harden is unhappy and is going to leave, why shouldn’t they just wait.

No shot they add Maxey

[sentinelhyder]

also the Nets have a PG. Presumably by getting rid of ballhog Harden, they make Irving the primary ballhandler. what would they do with Maxey. He's not a 2.

all of the Simmons plus Maxey rumours are baloney.

[BelmontShore]

Harden + Mills for Simmons + Curry?

[BelmontShore]

The plan would be to take two title shots with Harden and not re-sign him after the 2023 playoffs, right?
Right??

Man, that's a dangerous game to play because there would be no assets left, nothing but Embiid and you're hoping you can convince people to come to Philadelphia, which has never, ever been a destination city.

My point is that I don't want to give Harden a 4/180 extension at age 34. I'd rather take my shot elsewhere in free agency after 2023, I think.

Yup.

[BelmontShore]

If they trade Maxey, I may boycott.

Hell, I may have to come back to the city and visit some folks.

Don’t think Maxey goes.

Maxey is the hedge against a Harden step back.

Thibking Thybulle might go.

That team can't win. Zero defense. So slow. No athleticism. Watch the Nets' play, it's God awful basketball with guys taking turns in isolation or Harden throwing lobs. Embiid is not big on lobs.

[FolesMVP09]

Harden will turn into a Derrick Coleman like albatross

They will not go to the finals with him

[adamcru]

It’s weird because I don’t understand Morey’s laser like fascination with James Harden. But at the same time, it’s clear that Ben Simmons is never going to play for the Sixers again. So why not try to add a piece that could move the team forward?

Only way I do it is Harden for Simmons straight up. No way I give up anything more. We all know Harden doesn’t want to be in NJ any more so no reason to overlay.

[headclown]

It’s weird because I don’t understand Morey’s laser like fascination with James Harden. But at the same time, it’s clear that Ben Simmons is never going to play for the Sixers again. So why not try to add a piece that could move the team forward?

Only way I do it is Harden for Simmons straight up. No way I give up anything more. We all know Harden doesn’t want to be in NJ any more so no reason to overlay.

You have to include someone else, the salaries need to match and Simmons Harden, dont match.

I dont want Harden, but I also dont want to do nothing...I would send Simmons and Curry to the Nets. I just dont want to lose Maxey and Thybulle

[awfulstack]

Thybulle isn’t that valuable.

Like he has no made no real jump on offense. Without that he is at best the 7th guy in your lineup.

Huge gulf between Maxey and Thybulle.

[awfulstack]

If they are going to get Harden, I would think the next moves are shipping out Korkmaz/Curry for different type of role players.