On December 16, Beijing time, according to reporter Michael Scotto, the Pelicans have discussed with the 76ers about exchanging first-round picks + first-round pick swaps for Ben Simmons, Ingram was not added to the negotiations, Zion's recent injuries have regressed, and it is unclear what impact this has on the Pelicans' pursuit of Ben Simmons.
The Pelicans want to trade in first-round picks to recruit Simmons, and it's unclear how many first-round picks the Pelicans are willing to trade, with ingram and Zion both geniuses being their non-sellers.
Journalist Jordan Schultz reported that a general manager he spoke to was pessimistic about the 76ers sending Simmons away, revealing that the 76ers had received a lot of phone calls about Simmons trading, and a general manager I had talked to was pessimistic about any of their trades about Ben, "They want the moon, I'm not sure if they want to trade him now."
The 76ers are actively pushing for a deal for Simmons, wanting to trade him for a top 25 star in the league, and for now, no team is willing to trade Simmons with a core star.
Is Simmons already nailed down? NBA stores are selling Simmons' No. 25 jersey at a discount.
So far this season, the Pelicans are in the bottom of the West with 8 wins and 21 losses, Zion has not yet played due to a right foot injury, Ingram single-core team is far from enough; why do the Pelicans want to trade simmons? Simmons' defense and organization should be valued.