07-06-2021, 08:13 AM
I love the idea of Simmons as a trade acquisition, but he is in the same category as Rudy Gobert last summer. In principle do you want that player - hell yes!
Is he really available? No
Do we really have what it would take to acquire him? Not in any sense of reality - Truth of the matter is that IF Philly wants to move Simmons to Dallas they are asking for one piece and it is NOT KP. Any 3-way deal where Dallas diverts pieces (Indy) will likely result in Dallas being cut out of the deal due to the 3rd team realizing they can get Simmons themselves and he is more valuable than the package Dallas is trying to accumulate.
Ultimately, I see Philly keeping Simmons and doing whatever they can to get a true PG to run the offense - Long term, the best case for Philly/Simmons centers on their ability to figure out how Milwaukee is making adjustments to Giannis' usage and mirror that approach (Holiday as PG/ballhandler) then go from there.
Is he really available? No
Do we really have what it would take to acquire him? Not in any sense of reality - Truth of the matter is that IF Philly wants to move Simmons to Dallas they are asking for one piece and it is NOT KP. Any 3-way deal where Dallas diverts pieces (Indy) will likely result in Dallas being cut out of the deal due to the 3rd team realizing they can get Simmons themselves and he is more valuable than the package Dallas is trying to accumulate.
Ultimately, I see Philly keeping Simmons and doing whatever they can to get a true PG to run the offense - Long term, the best case for Philly/Simmons centers on their ability to figure out how Milwaukee is making adjustments to Giannis' usage and mirror that approach (Holiday as PG/ballhandler) then go from there.