On November 19, Beijing time, according to a report by Keith Pompey, a reporter from the Philadelphia Local Media "Philadelphia Inquirer": Sources inside the league revealed that the 76ers are discussing a trade with the Pistons, using Ben Simmons for Gerald Grant, a striker, a young player and a draft pick. The so-called forward, a young player, is expected to refer to Kelly Olynyk and Sadiq Bay. The two could be included in the deal discussions, but the Pistons are unlikely to send the two.
The person also revealed that the 76ers clearly want to exchange Simmons for a more famous player than Grant, but they do have a discussion around Grant at the moment.
This season, Simmons' departure from the Philadelphia 76ers soap opera shows no signs of ending. Although the 76ers have repeatedly asked the league about Simmons' situation to discuss the possibility of a trade, the insistence on trading people according to Harden's trading standards has scared off a number of teams interested in Simmons. So far this season, Simmons has not appeared.
In last season's playoffs, Ben Simmons's playoff journey was a disaster, averaging 33.5 minutes per game in 12 games, 7.9 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.25 steals, but only 11.9 points, and the free throw shooting rate was as low as a pitiful 34%. Defense is the gate, but offense is difficult. There are no three points, and the key games do not even dare to shoot. This has also led to the current situation where Simmons is not willing to take over.
On the detroit Pistons side of the trade partner, Jeramie Grant has averaged 17.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.21 steals and 1.21 blocks so far this season; Kelly Orlynick has averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks so far this season. Sadiq Bay has averaged 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.13 steals so far this season. Bay is only 22 years old this year, and there is still a lot of room for growth.