⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[B Sox]

All of those are trash deals. I’m low on Ben but nope. I’d rather keep him than do any of those as Philly.

Then hold onto him. He just hasn’t shown that he’s worth much more than that. They aren’t going to get anything significantly better unless some star level player decides they want to force their way to Philly.

 

[pmatic]

Bulls boxed themselves into a corner with the Vucevic trade, but I wonder if they reset with LaVine for Simmons. Maybe they have second thuoghts on giving LaVine a big contract next summer or get spooked by the looming Knicks. Vuc can be the spacing center, White/Williams on the wings with Simmons controlling the ball.

 

[dacomeup]

Then hold onto him. He just hasn’t shown that he’s worth much more than that. They aren’t going to get anything significantly better unless some star level player decides they want to force their way to Philly.

I’d absolutely rather do that than trade for guys who probably don’t make the team better in the aggregate. Teams care about having “stars” too. I think that this thread is probably lower on his actual value than teams really are. CJ McCollum for Ben Simmons definitely doesn’t get done.

 

[pmatic]

 

[amitt5504]

Bulls boxed themselves into a corner with the Vucevic trade, but I wonder if they reset with LaVine for Simmons. Maybe they have second thuoghts on giving LaVine a big contract next summer or get spooked by the looming Knicks. Vuc can be the spacing center, White/Williams on the wings with Simmons controlling the ball.

Fun fact, current bulls GM was apart of the staff that drafted -name redacted- in Philly. Was also still with the team when that extension got handed out

if Zachary chooses not to resign, it’s definitely on the table

 

[nick.]

Bulls boxed themselves into a corner with the Vucevic trade, but I wonder if they reset with LaVine for Simmons. Maybe they have second thuoghts on giving LaVine a big contract next summer or get spooked by the looming Knicks. Vuc can be the spacing center, White/Williams on the wings with Simmons controlling the ball.

any time you could build around Nikola Vucevic & Ben Simmons you gotta do it

 

[getback]

1. He could’ve played his rookie year in December. Team held him out
2. He injured his knee and missed 4 PO games *insert Owen Wilson “wow”
3. 57 games and the season was cut short. Yea he did have the weird back injury
4. Played 58/72 games. 80%. Missed a week because of Covid protocols twice

I’m not one to defend him but let’s keep it real here

So a guy who has played out 275 out of 401 regular season games is "one of the durable ones."

Yeah that's gonna be an agree to disagree for me

 

[MVP]

 

[HIM]

Probably have to exchange some draft picks, but yay or nay?

The LEBRON thing is disgusting. Hope they didn’t pull anything on that reach.

 

[amitt5504]

So a guy who has played out 275 out of 401 regular season games is "one of the durable ones."

Yeah that's gonna be an agree to disagree for me

Rookie year it is what it is lol that’s all klutch

 

[getback]

Rookie year it is what it is lol that’s all klutch

I'm not even saying he's injury prone, he's just certainly not "one of the more durable players."

Cal Ripken rolling in his grave giving Simmons that designation.

 

[lovehateself]

coached PG in Indy

PG just put ty lue on the clock

 

[MVP]

 

[jpzx]

^

 

[B Sox]

The LEBRON thing is disgusting. Hope they didn’t pull anything on that reach.

Lol I’m pretty sure ESPN has a CARMELO rating/stat.

 

[nick.]

Julius Randle

 

[MVP]

Julius Randle

Lawd no. Trae should be the replacement.

 

[pmatic]

Wouldn't it just be one of these Select guys like Garland or Keldon?

 

[dacomeup]

Wouldn't it just be one of these Select guys like Garland or Keldon?

I feel like they would’ve just named them immediately, no?

 

[lovehateself]

 

[MVP]

 

[Hank Scorpio]

What happened? Don't tell me it's COVID, because I don't buy that.

 

[B Sox]

What happened? Don't tell me it's COVID, because I don't buy that.

You got some weird takes

 

[B Sox]

Should have Ice Tray or Starfox replace him.

 

[dacomeup]

Should have Ice Tray more Starfox replace him.

Need some playmaking. Trae is still banged up right? Could definitely use him.