It has to be admitted that since Simmons entered the trading market this summer, the Minnesota Timberwolves have always held an open and clear attitude towards the trade of Simmons, coupled with the recent huge personnel changes in the team management, whether the Timberwolves will launch a pursuit of Simmons again, there have been more and more variables and uncertainties!
Of course, the reality is that with the advancement of the offseason market and the official start of the preseason, the eager Timberwolves seem to have become more and more active in the momentum of introducing Simmons.
Coupled with the 76ers, the attitude towards Simmons has gradually lost patience, and the emergence of this situation also provides a very good opportunity for other teams, including the Timberwolves, to grab Simmons!
In this regard, the US media "FansPo" has also recently re-analyzed and evaluated the Timberwolves' desire to introduce Simmons and partner Russell + Towns + Edwards.
And after combining Simmons' current value and prospects in the trading market, and the 76ers' "high" asking price for trading Simmons, it is believed that if the Timberwolves want to smoothly introduce Simmons, it will be particularly important to win over a third party to achieve a transaction!
With the emergence of this idea, the US media "FansPo" also gave its own opinions and suggestions, and also provided advice for the Timberwolves to trade Simmons, boldly providing a 3-team 8-player transaction plan for reference.
Specifically:
The Timberwolves can send Malik Beasley + Torrian Prince + Josh Okoji + Patrick Beverly + 2023 first-round pick + 2025 first-round pick + 2027 first-round pick to try to exchange for ben Simmons + Sheke Milton + Isaiah Joe of the 76ers, and Al Farouk Aminu of the Spurs.
The 76ers could send Ben Simmons + Sheik Milton + Isaiah Joe to try to trade for the Timberwolves' Malik Beasley + Torrian Prince + Josh Okogie + 2023 first-round picks + 2025 first-round picks + 2027 first-round picks, and Spurs' 2023 second-round picks (from the Pacers).
The Spurs could send Al Farouk Aminu + a 2023 second-round pick (from the Pacers) to try to swap for timberwolves' Patrick Beverley.
For the Timberwolves, the four Tigers of Stobiesley + Prince + Okoji + Beverley, as well as multiple first-round picks, may indeed be a little extravagant.
But rationally speaking, as a young All-Star player, as well as the league steals king + the best defensive player, Simmons, who is still in the growth stage of his career at the age of 25, does have value worth betting on by the Timberwolves.
And in the side of the three core Towns + Russell + Edwards, Simmons, who wants to prove himself again, will obviously not be underestimated for the improvement and improvement of the team's offensive and defensive ends!
Coupled with the fact that the team was also able to get a demon guard who averaged 13+2+3 per game last season, a potential guard 22 years younger, Isaiah Joe, and a veteran Aminu with both experience and strength, this deal plan also seems to be an option worth considering for the Timberwolves.
For the 76ers, although the reputation off the court is not good, but last season was able to average 19.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, and the season's 39.9% three-point shooting rate of Beasley, for the team's guard line to improve, is indeed visible to the naked eye.
Not to mention that the team can also get a potential 3D Okogie, a 27-year-old who is still in the middle of the current year of the front, prince, increase the depth and strength of the lineup, plus three potentially valuable first-round draft picks in the future, and a second-round pick, such a deal plan for Simmons, the 76ers obviously have no reason to refuse!
As for the Spurs, in the case of only paying Aminu + second-round picks, the team can get a super cost-effective first-defensive player Beverley, bringing more help to the team's defender line and head coach Popovich, which is tantamount to reaping the benefits for the Spurs at this stage!
Finally, as a fan, are you optimistic about the Timberwolves poaching Ben Simmons of the 76ers through the three-way deal plan above? Or what are your better opinions and suggestions for this 3 team 8-person deal plan? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section!