Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G CJ McCollum, F Nassir Little, Future First-Round Pick

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G/F Ben Simmons

There is no shortage of starpower in this particular NBA trade scenario with both Ben Simmons and CJ McCollum being involved. The Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers would each experience a significant shake-up.

The clear drawback from the 76ers’ perspective is that Daryl Morey simply wants to net a player like Damian Lillard in return in a trade involving Simmons. That may not end up happening, so McCollum could be one of the top next best options.

At some point, something will have to give in the ongoing Ben Simmons saga.

The 76ers cannot afford to waste Joel Embiid’s prime and Simmons quite literally cannot afford to hold out and get fined constantly. However, even at peak performance, is Simmons really a player a team trading a superstar wants to acquire?

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It’s clear Simmons is harming his reputation around the league at an alarming rate. If the Trail Blazers were to trade Lillard, landing a player like Simmons would be a tough sell at this point.

This is a franchise-altering trade for both teams. How is each of them impacted? Let’s take a look at this trade from each of their perspectives, starting with the 76ers.