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It's been heavily rumored that 2016 NBA draft number 1 pick Ben Simmons’ time at Philadelphia 76ers is coming to end. It has been reported that there has been a complete breakdown in relationships between the player and the franchise and the former has officially asked for a trade.
Ben Simmons, once considered to be the future of the franchise, has undergone a tremendous downfall in recent years and a lack of improvement in his overall shooting has left the 76ers’ fans frustrated.
Simmons’ future has been under scrutiny ever since the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with the following three teams looking to be the most likely landing spots for now:
NBA Rumors: 3 most probable landing spots for Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons has been linked to multiple teams in the past offseasons as well. However, his struggles for consistency and an apparent lack of shooting intent during the Playoffs has lowered his value and made him the biggest transfer asset the Philadelphia 76ers’ fans expect to be traded before the upcoming season. In this article, we look at the three teams that look to be the most probable landing spots for Ben Simmons:
#1 Golden State Warriors
Ben Simmons himself said recently that he wants to go to one of the three big California teams. There is little to no scope for a potential move to the LA teams, which leaves the Golden State Warriors as the obvious choice for Simmons.
The Warriors are hoping that the return of Klay Thompson from injury and back in form which will result in them becoming NBA title contenders again. However, Klay Thompson has not played for over a year and while he is one of the greatest shooters of all time, Simmons will represent an overall upgrade in the Warriors’ defense.
The Warriors will have two All-Star caliber defenders in Draymond Green and Ben Simmons, with the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson perhaps the best backcourt that Simmons can play with in the NBA.
#2 Portland Trail Blazers
The Philadelphia 76ers were reportedly holding on for Damian Lillard to become available to try and negotiate a trade deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Simmons is not expected to be the major asset that can be sent in exchange for Lillard, with the Dame also not looking likely to move right now.
Regardless, a potential trade deal involving CJ McCollum will not only lead to acquiring a shooting guard that the 76ers desperately want, it will also realistically add balance to a Trail Blazers side that has some of the best shooters in the NBA. The deal, therefore, makes sense for both teams involved, although Simmons himself is reportedly holding on for a move to California.
#3 Sacramento Kings
Finally, it is the Sacramento Kings that might be the final California team with a chance to snap Ben Simmons. The Sacramento Kings are the bookies’ favorite to land Ben Simmons as they expressed interest as early as July and are looking to transform a defense that lacks physicality and rim protection, two things Simmons will bring to the table.
Ben Simmons might find interested teams hard to come by considering his recent form in the NBA, and a potential breakthrough season on a lesser roster might be his best option. THe Sacramento Kings have multiple assets, with Buddy Hield the most obvious choice for a potential trade deal. However, the likes of Tristan Thompson and Marvin Bagley are also players not expected to have long-term futures at the Kings.
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