While the 2021-22 NBA season is well underway, there are plenty of under-the-radar moves that could be made but there is still one blockbuster out there waiting to happen. That is the decision to Philadelphia 76ers are going to make regarding Ben Simmons.
It does not seem like Philadelphia has much of a choice but to trade Simmons at some point. He had cut off communication with the team and did not be reporting to training camp. He then made a scene at a few practices and was sent home by coach Doc Rivers as a result.
There are plenty of teams interested in Ben Simmons. He does not fit in with Philadelphia and their current plans to win right away in the Eastern Conference.
Another win-now team that could be interested in Simmons is the Utah Jazz. They finished with the best record in the league last season and the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
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Utah was eliminated in the second round by the Phoenix Suns after winning the first two games of the series. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are locked up long-term, which means Utah will continue to contend for years to come.
The Jazz can build a bit of a big three if they add a player such as Simmons. It will be interesting to see if they are ultimately in on his services. If they are, here is how a trade between the Jazz and Sixers could look at this offseason.
