Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
For the Brooklyn Nets, this trade is about Ben Simmons as much as it’s about anyone else. Whether you like it for them depends on how much you like Simmons.
Perhaps you think he can function as a lead ball-handler in spite of his inability to shoot. If so, surrounding him with spacing will be paramount to his success. From that perspective, this trade ought to maximize his impact.
After all, Turner is one of the best stretch bigs in the NBA. Moreover, his elite rim protection, paired with Simmons’ all-around world-class defense will make the Nets difficult to score on. Moreover, Hield’s elite floor-spacing will make him a great target for Simmons as well.
On the other hand, maybe you don’t believe in Simmons as a lead ball-handler. Fair enough. In that event, you’d probably rather see the Nets deploy him as a traditional big man in half-court sets.
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With that said, if the Nets do believe that Simmons can be more, you may not get what you’d prefer.
