Ben Simmons Trade Rumors: Kings Making Deal For 76ers Star Considered 'A Pipe Dream'
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An NBA source called the Sacramento
Kings’ potential trade pursuit of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben
Simmons a “pipe dream.”
Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee
reported Thursday none of the agents or executives he spoke with were
bullish on the Kings’ chances of landing Simmons, with one suggesting
Sixers teammate Tobias Harris was a more realistic target.
Another added the only path toward a “serious play” for Simmons would include an offer headlined by
De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton.
Simmons’ name has been frequently mentioned in the rumor mill since his lackluster showing in the final
three contests of the Sixers’ second-round playoff series against the
Atlanta Hawks, which they lost in seven games. He scored just 19
points in Games 5-7 combined.
While there’s been rumblings about a
potential offer from Sacramento led by Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley
III, a source told Anderson that type of proposal would also have to
include a ‘minimum” of three first-round draft picks, and even
that’s a long shot with Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Kyrie Irving
among the marquee names linked to the Sixers.
The Kings are looking to revitalize
their roster after posting a 31-41 record that left them two games
short of the Western Conference play-in tournament.
