Latest Intel On Timberwolves and Ben Simmons Trade Talks

Ben Simmons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA Trade Rumors
NBA Analysis Network
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Rumors
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
What the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for?

The Philadelphia 76ers may not be without Ben Simmons to begin the season and how long are they willing to just keep him on their roster if he is not around? Simmons could just be “holding out” that way the 76ers will give in to what he wants and just trade him already, but this does not seem to be the case anymore since the All-Star has already been fined for not showing up. 

Trading Ben Simmons at this point comes down to whether or not the 76ers front-office believes that he will return to the team. The 3x All-Star has not shown up for training camp and with the new season starting in about a week, it seems unrealistic to believe that Simmons will come back and play before then. 

The Philadelphia 76ers do expect Ben Simmons to show up at some point and they do want him to be a part of their team for the 2021-22 season, at least to begin the year. If he does not play, Simmons’ trade value is going to decrease and then the Sixers are going to be stuck with an even lesser trade package, which is something they do not want.

Moving on from Ben Simmons and trading him remains the ultimate goal of the Philadelphia 76ers, but it really does seem like they want to wait for an All-Star-level talent to become available in trade talks.

LATEST NBA NEWS & RUMORS: 3 Players Who Could Be Traded After Ben Simmons Situation Is Settled

Maybe they will move Simmons to put them in a better position to go after a player like Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal next offseason, but ultimately, this is a team that is coming off a season in which they were the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Philadelphia 76ers championship window is very small now with the Bucks coming off a championship, the Nets looking like the best team in the league entering the year and the Miami Heat suddenly becoming a title threat again, so there is little room for error.

If they do not get a grand return for Ben Simmons, the Sixers could be taking huge steps back in terms of “The Process” and they will be right back where they started 4-5 years ago as a rebuilding franchise.

LATEST NBA NEWS & RUMORS: 3 Players Who Could Be Traded After Ben Simmons Situation Is Settled

There are questions about how D’Angelo Russell would fit in with the rest of the 76ers roster, but there is a lot of value to be had if the Sixers were to strike a deal with Minnesota. D’Angelo Russell is only 25-years-old and has already been an All-Star in this league, so he could wind up fitting in nicely next to Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris. 

Keep in mind too that Jaden McDaniels can also continue to grow into a versatile power-forward and the 76ers would get a handful of draft compensation over the years to possibly play around with in more trade talks. 

Analyst Reveals Timberwolves With Most To Prove In 2024 Playoffs

One of the pleasant surprises in the NBA this season has been the performance of the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a somewhat disappointing 2022-23 campaign, they

NBA Player Under Investigation for Shocking Gambling Scandal

ESPN reported on Monday that Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter faces NBA scrutiny following recent betting discrepancies as the league is “looking into it.” Prop

Massive New NBA Intel on Jrue Holiday’s Celtics Future

The Boston Celtics and Jrue Holiday are on a fast track to securing a long-term contract extension before his looming NBA free agency, and both