🏀 With the NBA trade deadline nearing, Ben Simmons trade rumors continue as Sixers fans await a resolution. NBCSPhilly
But I don't really see a world where Simmons and Ball fit together on the court - other than the three-point shooting that Ball possesses, their skillsets overlap quite a bit - and outside of Ball and Bridges, neither of whom would be included in a trade, I don't see who on Charlotte the Sixers would be interested in. It seems dead on arrival, right?
I guess it doesn't hurt Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak to ask. His pitch is probably built around nudging Daryl Morey towards taking lesser players in return because Kupchak sees Morey wanting to capitalize on Joel Embiid's current torrid play and push for a deep playoff run with increased depth, rather than holding out for a true superstar in return for Simmons.
I would also imagine any conversation here would require the Hornets to absorb Tobias Harris's contract as well. If Morey's trying to pawn that money off on the Hawks and the Kings, he would certainly also try to move it to Charlotte.G. Hayward, T. Rozier, K. Oubre Jr. Does that make the Sixers better in the current moment? Sure. Is it really maximizing Simmons' value? Eh, that's a different story. Plus now you're stuck paying Gordon Hayward $61 million over the next two seasons.
I actually don't hate Rozier and Oubre's respective fits on this team, both in terms of age and play style, but this trade just doesn't have the same franchise-changing weight that everyone assumes a Simmons trade will bring.Copyright RSN