<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-reason-Kings-are-_favorites_-in-Sixers_-Ben-Simmons-sweepstakes.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: The reason Kings are ‘favorites’ in Sixers’ Ben Simmons NBA trade sweepstakes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-14T22:13:45-08:00">January 14th, 10:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-14T22:17:41-08:00">January 14th, 10:17pm</time><address><a>Kevin McCormick</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With just under a month to go until the NBA trade deadline, the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Surprising to few, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons remains to be one of the main names popping up in reports. The former no. 1 pick has yet to suit up for the Sixers as he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-rumors-woj-gives-shocking-update-on-ben-simmons-trade-timetable/" rel="noopener">attempts to land a change of scenery</a>.</p><p>Since this saga began back in the offseason, there has been a lengthy list of potential suitors for the 25-year-old. Some teams have come and gone in rumors, while others have been mainstays. Among the most connected to Simmons through this ordeal is the Sacramento Kings.</p><p>Sacramento makes a ton of sense for multiple reasons. They have been in the basement of the NBA for years now, and acquiring a player like Simmons could help end their 15-year playoff drought.</p><p>One major roadblock in these teams facilitating a deal is Daryl Morey’s high asking price for Simmons. He continues to seek an All-Star caliber in return for any deal, and the Kings have been reluctant to put star guards De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton on the table.</p><p>Following a lackluster first half of the season, Sacramento finds itself near the bottom of the Western Conference once again. This poor start has already led to a coaching change, and a shake-up of the roster could be next. In his latest news dump, NBA insider <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-trade-winds--273">Marc Stein reported</a> the Kings have been viewed as the “favorites” to acquire Simmons.</p><p>One reason why the Kings might be seen in this light has to do with some of the latest rumors popping up regarding the Simmons saga. Earlier this week, reports emerged that the Sixers have begun attaching Tobias Harris in deals involving the All-Star point guard.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Who could the Sixers possibly trade Tobias Harris for? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/cxGHxoybWt" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cxGHxoybWt</a></p><p>— Sixers Nation (@SixersNationCP) <a href="https://twitter.com/SixersNationCP/status/1481980018972831747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Being on max-level contracts, there is a lot of money tied up between Simmons and Harris. That being said, the Kings are one of few teams who might be willing and able to take on both players.</p><p>Per Stein:</p><blockquote>If the Sixers can’t get the top-flight player they covet, going ahead with a Simmons deal that enables them to shed the two years and nearly $80 million left on Harris’ contract after this season might be too enticing to resist rather than holding out for a star in return.</blockquote><p>Putting it simply, Sacramento is not a hotbed for premiere NBA free agents. Understanding this, there is a chance they could be willing to take on Harris if it means landing Simmons for the next four years.</p><p>With multiple large contracts on their books, the Kings have options to facilitate this type of mega-deal. Most likely, a trade would center around a package of De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Harrison Barnes.</p><p>All three players provide something of value for the Sixers. Fox is a near All-Star who is getting ready to enter his prime, Hield is a high-volume outside shooter to play alongside Embiid, and Barnes is a similar type of modern-day power forward like Harris.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kyle Kuzma didn't hold back in his assessment on the idea of the Sixers possibly moving Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris who both have long-term max contracts 👀</p><p>Thoughts? 👇 <a href="https://t.co/XzrzkisUok" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/XzrzkisUok</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1481333166845882368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There is no telling how serious the Sixers are about moving Harris, but if it’s an avenue they are truly pursuing for any Ben Simmons trade, the Kings are the main team to watch for a trade of this magnitude.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: The reason Kings are ‘favorites’ in Sixers’ Ben Simmons NBA trade sweepstakes

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/kings-news-deaaron-fox-reacts-to-trade-rumors-as-ben-simmons-talks-heat-up.jpg"></figure><h1>Kings star De’Aaron Fox reacts to trade rumors as Ben Simmons talks heat up</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-14T10:11:47-08:00">January 14th, 10:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-14T10:20:07-08:00">January 14th, 10:20am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt has been an editor at ClutchPoints since 2018. He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Sacramento Kings <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-ben-simmons-trade-talks-open-to-deaaron-fox-tyrese-haliburton-deal-but-with-a-catch/" rel="noopener">have been one of the teams consistently mentioned</a> as a Ben Simmons trade suitor, and the Philadelphia 76ers discussed the idea of a trade involving Simmons and De’Aaron Fox earlier this week, <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/deaaron-fox-addresses-kings-trade-rumors-his-ideal-role-in-the-nba-173928242.html" rel="noopener">according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.</a></p><p>Haynes notes, however, that the “dialogue remains exploratory due diligence.” The report also states that while the Kings have received plenty of trade interest in Fox and fellow guard Tyrese Haliburton, “the internal plan is to build around those two cornerstones in the backcourt rather than shipping them out.”</p><p>Still, nobody on the Kings is truly untouchable. With his name popping in trade rumors, Fox recently addressed the matter with Haynes:</p><blockquote>“You definitely think about potentially being traded because we are struggling,” Fox told Yahoo Sports after <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers-sacramento-kings-2022011223/">leading the Kings with 29 points in a 125-116 victory</a>over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. “If you do have a change of scenery, it changes everything. I’ve been here for five years. I’ve built a life here, a family here. But once I’m on the court, all that is out the window. You’re not thinking about anything else that can happen outside of your control. But I’ve been through some deadlines. I’ve seen people get traded at the last second. You try not to think about it, but you know it’s a business and anything can happen. I’m not sure what’s going to happen. Obviously, you see reports on Twitter. Am I worried about it? No. Can it happen? Yeah, it can definitely happen.”</blockquote><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>The Kings star went on to say that he’s not asking for a trade and that he loves playing in Sacramento for such a passionate fan base. While the team is struggling, Fox is focused on turning things around and will try to tune out the trade rumors the best he can, even if it can be difficult. He acknowledges that the NBA is a business and anything can happen.</p><p>The Kings are 17-27 and sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference. The 24-year-old Fox’s performance has dipped this season after a career campaign in 2020-21, averaging 20.9 points, 5.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 45.2% overall and 24.3% from 3-point range. Last season, he posted numbers of 25.2 points, 7.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 32.2% from 3.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kings star De’Aaron Fox reacts to trade rumors as Ben Simmons talks heat up

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Tobias-Harris-Ben-Simmons-Sixers.jpg"></figure><h1>3 best Tobias Harris trades for Sixers, with or without Ben Simmons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-14T04:58:50-08:00">January 14th, 4:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-14T04:59:25-08:00">January 14th, 4:59am</time><address><a>David Rooney</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Joel Embiid is playing arguably the best basketball of his life right now, and it would be a shame if Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers allow this season to go to waste. Morey needs to find “The Process” some help, and this likely comes in the form of a Ben Simmons trade. However, Morey might not be done at that point. Rumors are swirling that Tobias Harris could also be moved, either in a separate trade for a better-fitting player, or as part of a blockbuster trade with Simmons. Without further ado, let’s get into the two best Tobias Harris trades, along with the best Harris-and-Simmons multi-team blockbuster deal.</p><h2><b>Tobias Harris Trades</b></h2><p><b>Trade #3: Harris to New Orleans</b></p><p><i>Tobias Harris, Shake Milton and a first round pick for Brandon Ingram</i></p><p>The New Orleans Pelicans are going nowhere fast right now, and they will likely need to trade Zion Williamson at some point. Tobias Harris is a difficult player to build around because he is a jack of all trades, master of none. He’s an above average player who is average to above average in every skill, but he is not quite an elite player and he is not elite at any one particular skill. If the Pelicans had the ability to start a true rebuild, they would be able to better build a roster where Harris would be able to complement their young players. Also, Harris has veteran experience and is the consummate professional. This experience and leadership would provide invaluable benefits to the young players on the next contending roster in New Orleans.</p><p>Shake Milton is a lot more than just a throw-in as part of this deal: In the right system, he can be an effective player. He is ideally suited as a third or fourth option, somebody who can reliably convert catch and shoot looks from deep while scoring off the dribble when the situation presents itself. Although the draft pick will likely be in the mid-20s or later (something has gone seriously wrong in Philadelphia if this pick ends up being anywhere near the lottery), this is still a useful asset to find a quality contributor, whether that be a fourth or fifth starter to complement the next wave of stars, or a high-quality sixth man to lead the bench unit. New Orleans can use their early picks, plus whatever they could get from a separate Zion deal, to land a duo or trio of stars, and then this first round pick could be used on a player with a specific skill set that benefits the overall roster and who fits well with the stars.</p><p>For Philadelphia, Brandon Ingram is an elite scorer who scored with efficiency and, because of his length and shot-making abilities, is open even when he is covered. Those players are rare, and Ingram is one of them. He has improved his three-point shooting over the course of his young career, both in terms of attempts and percentage. A volume three point shooter who is also a three-level scorer and always open is an extremely valuable commodity, and Ingram has defensive potential as well. A versatile wing, Ingram can play either the three or the four, and he would fit in very well in Philly.</p><p><b>Trade #2: Harris to New York</b></p><p><i>Tobias Harris for Kemba Walker and a first round pick</i></p><p>In this trade, both the Sixers and Knicks are offloading contracts they may not want. Kemba has seemingly fallen out of favor in NYC, and the Knicks would be happy to move on from him. Harris is younger, and this would clear up the glut of talent in New York’s backcourt. Immanuel Quickly and RJ Barrett can have room to shine, and Harris can step in as a wing alongside Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Sixers can actually use Kemba. Although he is certainly not without his flaws, Walker provides an off-the-bounce scoring game that will complement Joel Embiid, and Kemba can also be a closer for the Sixers down the stretch, something they haven’t truly had since Jimmy Butler left for Miami. Because the Sixers are taking on the more burdensome contract, they also obtain a first round pick for their trouble.</p><p><b>Trade #1: A three-team blockbuster</b></p><p><i>Ben Simmons, Shake Milton, Furkan Korkmaz, Darius Bazley and Philly 2023 FRP to New Orleans</i></p><p><i>Tobias Harris, a future NOP FRP and Philly 2025 and 2027 FRPs to Oklahoma City</i></p><p><i>Brandon Ingram and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Philadelphia</i></p><p>This is the best deal for Philadelphia, and there is something in it for both New Orleans and OKC.</p><p>DeVonte Graham has shot 37% from three point range the past two seasons, averaging 8 attempts per game one season and 9 attempts per game the other. Even if the Pelicans don’t want to commit to a full-on rebuild, Graham is exactly the kind of point guard that Ben Simmons needs to be successful. Shake and Korkmaz are both excellent shooters who have been featured in some of the better lineups with Simmons. They could also prove valuable bench contributors pending a potential separate Zion trade that brings back a star shooting guard or wing. Bazley is young and provides stretch-four or even small ball stretch-five potential, which would further perfect the roster around Simmons. For all his publicly noticeable shortcomings, Simmons surrounded by four shooters is a lethal threat. This deal would help jump-start the rebuild in New Orleans, and potentially put the Pelicans on the fast track to contention.</p><p>Oklahoma City, meanwhile, has no plans to contend anytime soon. Sam Presti is happy to continue stockpiling draft picks, and he adds three more to his treasure chest in this deal. He might even be able to let Harris put up empty stats on a bad team for the second half of this season and then flip him to a contender for more assets this summer or next year at the trade deadline.</p><p>The Philadelphia 76ers are able to build the final version of their contending roster after trying many different adjustments since the Markelle Fultz situation. Philly’s starting lineup now looks like this: Tyrese Maxey, SGA, Matisse Thybulle, Brandon Ingram and Joel Embiid. Maxey, SGA, Ingram and Embiid all provide quality-to-elite offense, Thybulle and Embiid provide elite defense, and Maxey and Ingram have above-average defensive potential as well. This roster could gel in half a season, come out of the Eastern Conference and win the NBA Finals as early as this summer, while also potentially forming a dynasty for years to come.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 best Tobias Harris trades for Sixers, with or without Ben Simmons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sixers-Doc-Rivers-Lakers-Russell-Westbrook.jpg"></figure><h1>Ben Simmons update from Sixers coach Doc Rivers might be of interest to LeBron James, Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-13T21:12:42-08:00">January 13th, 9:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-14T08:35:47-08:00">January 14th, 8:35am</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo is a freelance writer, TV producer, and news editor based in Manila, Philippines.  He will debate anyone to death that Penny Hardaway is the real GOAT, and he will work for pizza.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Remember that time when Ben Simmons used to play for the Philadelphia 76ers?</p><p>With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest question still revolves around the disgruntled <a href="http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/MXbY9q" rel="noopener">Sixers</a> star. He has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and by the looks of it, the situation will be status quo.</p><p>Sixers coach Doc Rivers, however, did offer a teeny-tiny hope with his latest update on Simmons (via <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/ben-simmons-nba-trade-deadline-sixers-doc-rivers-tobias-harris-right-shoulder-pain-injury">NBC Sports Philadelphia</a>):</p><blockquote>“He does come to the (practice) facility, but I don’t know what that means right now. Hopefully, we’ll have an answer sooner or later.”</blockquote><p>As we said, it’s a microscopic silver lining. At the very least, Simmons still makes appearances, unlike in the offseason. Coming to the <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/AoKyKD" rel="noopener">Sixers</a>‘ practice facility also implies he’s getting a bit of work done and maintaining his conditioning.</p><p>All of these might be of interest to the Los Angeles Lakers, especially after rumors swirled a few weeks ago that they are interested in trading Russell Westbrook for Simmons. While the possibility has <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-have-no-interest-in-trading-ben-simmons-for-lakers-russell-westbrook-per-report/">already been squashed by the Sixers</a>, the situation of the Lakers could still resuscitate talks and offer a different package centered on Talen Horton-Tucker.</p><p>Up to now, the Lakers are still figuring it out with Westbrook, who’s in the middle of an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-reacts-to-russell-westbrooks-epic-shooting-slump/">abhorrent shooting slump</a>. While Simmons isn’t a better shooter, as the Sixers could attest, his versatility on both ends could make a huge difference for the Lakers. Plus, knowing he’s still working out doesn’t hurt his trade value.</p><p>Simmons is too much of a talented guy to be wasting time (and money), while the <a href="http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/AoEdea" rel="noopener">Lakers</a> could use a drastic change.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ben Simmons update from Sixers coach Doc Rivers might be of interest to LeBron James, Lakers

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The former No. 1 pick has yet to suit up in a game as he awaits a change of scenery. While the trade deadline is a date many have circled as the ultimatum for this saga, signs continue to point toward the three-time All-Star remains in Philly past Feb. 10.</p><p>Since this whole situation unraveled in the offseason, one thing has remained constant: Daryl Morey is not budging on his asking price for Simmons. As an All-Star-caliber player who’s under a long-term contract, he’s a valuable asset to any team. Because of this, Morey has his sights set on acquiring a high-level player to pair alongside Joel Embiid in return for Simmons.</p><p>Teams have shown interest in the 25-year-old point guard but have been unwilling to put a needle-moving player on the table to facilitate a deal. Because of this, Morey has remained patient instead of selling low.</p><p>This week, multiple reports have emerged regarding the Ben Simmons saga. On an episode of NBA Today, <a href="https://twitter.com/therealmikekb/status/1481006486167998471">ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported</a> this stalemate could drag on to this upcoming draft. In his latest news dump, <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952421-latest-nba-trade-intel-how-will-dame-lillard-surgery-impact-ben-simmons-market">Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer wrote</a> the team’s goal is aligned in waiting for someone the likes of Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, James Harden, or Jaylen Brown to come available in the coming weeks or over the summer.</p><p>At this point, Morey is stuck in between a rock and a hard place. The trade market has not shaped up the way the Sixers hoped, and after remaining patient for so long, it makes little sense to take the best offer available now.</p><p>With Joel Embiid playing like a top-10 player in the league, the Sixers feel their window for contention is open right now and into the future. Even if it means dragging this saga into another offseason, they need to keep their focus on the big picture. Making a trade now could make them better, but how much better?</p><p>Morey must keep his sights on this upcoming summer, as there will be multiple needle-moving players potentially on the table. Beal and Harden did not sign extensions and could be targeted in a sign-and-trade.</p><p>There is also Lillard dynamic to watch closely. If Portland continues to spiral with him on the pine after surgery, the All-Star guard might have a change of heart on staying with the Blazers.</p><p>In the NBA, superstar talent wins championships. With so many elite-level players coming off the books this offseason, there is a strong chance the Ben Simmons saga is far from over.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ben Simmons trade saga with Sixers is far from over

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