#3 Golden State Warriors
If the 76ers want to get younger and add talent for the future in a deal for Simmons, then the Warriors are definitely a team for them to consider.
Not only can the Warriors offer up a two-way player and former #1 overall pick in Andrew Wiggins, but they also have other young talents in Jordan Poole, James Wiseman, and two rookies in Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, both of which have a ton of upside.
The idea of bringing in Ben Simmons to pair with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green definitely seems unfair and would absolutely make the Warriors the second-best, if not the best, team in the Western Conference with the Lakers.
Simmons can facilitate, taking pressure off of Stephen Curry, and he can be a terrific defender alongside Draymond Green, creating arguably the best defensive frontcourt in the entire league.
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This move certainly brings some value to Golden State and increases their chances of winning a title this year, but could ultimately hurt them overtime since they would be giving up a ton of their future with Wiggins, Wiseman, and Kuminga/Moody.
For the 76ers, this is certainly a ton of value to get back, but Andrew Wiggins really is the only one of these guys who can contribute to a championship team right away.
James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody all have a ton of potential to be key talents in the future, but it will take some years of development for them to reach the best versions of themselves in this league.
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Plus, with Joel Embiid down low, the Sixers do not really need a young center like James Wiseman, unless they were to reroute him somewhere else for another “win-now” type of player. Value-wise, this trade is valuable for the 76ers, but again, it may not be the best decision for them in terms of trading Ben Simmons like the Kings and Timberwolves.
