Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Ben Simmons, G Isaiah Joe
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Tim Hardaway Jr., F Maxi Kleber, G Jalen Brunson, 2022 First-Round Pick Swap
There have been some rumors that the Philadelphia 76ers are comfortable holding onto Ben Simmons into the season. He has said he would hold out of training camp, but more trade avenues will open up if they do hold onto him.
Players who were recently signed or traded will have their restrictions lifted, meaning Philadelphia would have a bigger pool of players to target. The Dallas Mavericks would be one of those teams.
In this deal, the 76ers send Simmons to Dallas, along with Isaiah Joe. Simmons would provide Dallas with the secondary ball-handler they desire. Joe has some potential as a scoring option but played sparingly with Philadelphia as a rookie.
Heading to Philadelphia is a solid mix of players, but none that stand out with All-Star potential. Tim Hardaway Jr. would fit into the 76ers offense as a scoring wing off the bench that has been improving defensively. His contract would be used to help match Simmons’s.
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Joining Hardaway is Maxi Kleber, a versatile frontcourt player that provides some rim protection and 3-point shooting. He will help replace Dwight Howard but give Philadelphia a more versatile player than Andre Drummond.
Jalen Brunson will also be heading northeast in a homecoming of sorts. He played collegiately at Villanova and would likely step into the starting role. It would be the first starting opportunity for Brunson, who has been backing up Doncic throughout his career.
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The pick swap will allow Philadelphia to move up in the 2022 NBA Draft should they finish with a better record than the Mavericks. Depending on where it lands, that would be a good bargaining chip to add another established player to the mix.
How does each team feel about this deal? Let’s take a look at its impact, starting with the Mavericks.
