Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Ben Simmons, G Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Collin Sexton, F Kevin Love, CLE 2022 1st Round Pick, CLE 2023 1st Round Pick (Swap, More Favorable to PHI), GSW 2023 2nd Round Pick (via CLE), CLE 2024 1st Round Pick (Top-8 Protected)
Ben Simmons trade rumors have been flying off the shelves lately. One of the sleeper teams around the NBA who seems to be reasonably interested in Simmons is the Cleveland Cavaliers.
How he would fit in there is definitely a question mark, but at the same time, adding Ben Simmons to be this team’s “point guard” would make the Cavaliers one of the biggest teams in the league in terms of height in their starting five.
Adding Ben Simmons to their rotation gives them three 7-footers in Simmons, Mobley, and Allen in their starting five, as well as Lauri Markkanen, who is 7-feet tall coming off the bench. The Cavaliers would also benefit from this trade in terms of defense, as Simmons is a 2x All-Defensive player.
Giving up two first-round picks, a first-round swap, and young talent in Collin Sexton is a lot of value for a rebuilding franchise like the Cavaliers to part ways with. Still, at the same time, they would be dumping Kevin Love’s salary, gaining an All-Star talent in Ben Simmons, and also bolster their backcourt with another young guard in Tyrese Maxey.
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This is a really strong trade scenario for Cleveland to consider, but who knows where the 76ers’ minds are. They want a ton in return in a Ben Simmons-oriented trade, but no team in the league has been willing to offer them exactly what they want, so the Sixers are a little bit stuck right now in terms of moving the 3x All-Star.
Ben Simmons will likely be on the move before the 2021-22 season, but it is just a matter of what exactly the 76ers want for him.
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If they like Collin Sexton and are willing to take on Kevin Love’s salary and utilize him in their rotations, then the Cavaliers should pull the trigger on this deal since they would be getting a two-way All-Star. Collin Sexton is a great young talent, but he is nowhere near as talented on both ends of the court as Ben Simmons, which is why this is definitely a scenario for them to consider.
