Ben Simmons – Brooklyn Nets
This is a major long-shot, especially since the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons are excited for this new chapter together, but you just never know with Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets!
How the season plays out for the Nets will be very telling about what the future holds for them as an organization and the sooner we can see Ben Simmons on the floor, the sooner we can make conclusions about his future in Brooklyn.
In the offseason, it was said that Ben Simmons would like to play for one of the California teams and there has been a strong link to the Los Angeles Lakers, especially since he is represented by Rich Paul and Klutch Sports, LeBron James’ best friend and agent.
Pairing LeBron James and Ben Simmons with one another could be a very interesting situation and dynamic for the Lakers to explore, especially if they are able to get out of Russell Westbrook’s contract as well and end up with John Wall, another Klutch Sports client.
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Making LeBron James the focal point of this team needs to be a point of emphasis for the Lakers in the offseason, even if he is going to be turning 38-years-old next season. He cannot play with other stars like Russell Westbrook simply because they need the ball in their hands to be effective.
LeBron is one of the best players in NBA history, but he does not move well off-the-ball and if the ball is put in someone else’s hands, the Los Angeles Lakers are ultimately hurting themselves because of the fact that James is one of the best playmakers in the league.
Trading Anthony Davis for Ben Simmons and possibly someone like Patty Mills gives the Lakers exactly what they need around LeBron James, as well as a young All-Star in Simmons that can take over for James when he is ready to retire.
From the Brooklyn Nets’ point of view, they are hopeful that they will have Kyrie Irving back next season and with Kevin Durant under contract long-term, adding Anthony Davis could create yet another “Big 3” scenario for this team.
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They would have one of the best guards, one of the best forwards and one of the best big men in the entire league, instantly making them a title favorite once again. Ben Simmons could work out in Brooklyn long-term, but the potential Anthony Davis brings to the table could be way too much value for the Nets to turn down.
It is definitely a long-shot, but keep an eye on the Brooklyn Nets making a huge statement in the offseason like this scenario with the Los Angeles Lakers.
