Ben Simmons
Here we are in the middle of January and this is when a Ben Simmons rumors will heat up even more closer to the trade deadline. He has been linked to many teams around the league and the Timberwolves are one of the new ones on the list
The question remains, which Simmons to Minnesota makes sense? This all depends on if the Philadelphia 76ers have lowered their asking price. Early on, the Sixers wanted a ton for Simmons. This included first-round draft capital and productive players.
Recently, they are asking price has gone down a bit but they are still looking for a large overhaul. Timberwolves should make this deal if they believe that Simmons is there a missing piece in the offense. He has struggled on this end in the past but would bring them immediate help on the defensive end of the floor.
We have said it many times that a team that requires Simmons will have to have a plan. This means which position he will play and how he will work into the offense. Minnesota is no different.
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One thing we do know is that Simmons is a big name that would bring more attention to the Timberwolves on a night-to-night basis.