Brooklyn Nets receive: G D’Angelo Russell, F/C Naz Reid
Minnesota Timberwolves receive: G/F Ben Simmons
In today’s NBA, draft picks make the world go around. If you want a star player, most likely, you’ll have to give them up.
The Minnesota Timberwolves already parted with theirs. They won’t be able to swing another draft-heavy trade this summer. The Stepien rule won’t allow them to go back-to-back seasons without a first-round pick. With the Jazz owning so many of their selections, that means they don’t have a pick to spare.
At the same time, is Ben Simmons a star player? He’s certainly a star in name, and at many points in his career he’s been a star in terms of production too. Unfortunately, his trade value has taken a serious hit in recent years.
It probably all started with the infamous pass. With a Game 7 vs the Atlanta Hawks on the line, Simmons had a field goal opportunity under the basket.
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Trae Young, one of the worst defenders in basketball, was the only thing between him and two points. Simmons, inexplicably, decided not to shoot.
Since then, his lack of availability and somewhat mysterious health concerns have tanked his leaguewide perception. Still, it’s fair to ask – is this enough for Brooklyn?
