5. Ben Simmons
The Philadelphia 76ers worked the phones feverishly throughout the 2021 NBA Draft but they made all three selections they had. They selected Jaden Spring out of Tennessee at No. 28, then Mega Bemax big man Filip Petrusev at No. 50 and Charles Bassey out of Western Kentucky at No. 53.
Philadelphia worked hard to come to an agreement on a Ben Simmons trade but ultimately made no deal.
A big reason for that is the asking price, as Daryl Morey and company are asking for the moon in deals for Simmons. From the Warriors, the 76ers asked for Andrew Wiggins, James Wiseman, picks No. 7 and 14 in the 2021 NBA Draft and two future first-round picks.
While a trade wasn’t consummated during the draft, it is clear that the 76ers are working hard to move him. The price is high, but that is exactly what they should be doing. Ask for as much as possible until they are incentivized not to.
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Talks involving Simmons will likely continue throughout the offseason. With his name being mentioned so often, it seems like a foregone conclusion that he will eventually be traded. It would be tough bringing him back to the team for the 2021-22 season knowing the organization tried so hard to move him.
