The NBA's new season is in full swing, but Simmons' farce is still not over, and he has not yet played for the 76ers. With the exception of Simmons, Owen is still unvaccinated and still training alone; Zion has not yet recovered and is still recuperating from his injuries. These three people would not have had much intersection, but the US media fw linked them together and directly came to a three-way big deal plan, which is also very crazy.
It's a big three-way deal for the Nets, 76ers and Pelicans, involving 10 players plus 2 draft picks, as follows:
The Nets sent Irving, Bruce Brown and Cameron Thomas to Zion Williams, Tomass Satolansky and Jaxon Hayes;
The Pelicans sent Zion Williams, Tomash Satolansky, Najib Marshall and Jaxon Hayes to get Simmons, Seth Curry, Matisse Sable, Bruce Brown and two first-round picks from the 76ers;
The 76ers sent Simmons, Seth Curry and Matisse Sable, as well as two first-round picks for Irving, Najib Marshall and Cameron Thomas.
This plan is still quite crazy, but the US media is also provided by combining the situation of these three teams, Irving refuses to be vaccinated and has not yet played for the team; Simmons has also not played, and is not psychologically ready; Zion has been recuperating from injuries, and there seems to be some discord with the team's general manager.
If the Nets get a healthy Zion, it's certainly a lot better than Irving, who doesn't play, at least Harden can let him go further, the only flaw is that the Nets have one less player to defend (Brown).
The Pelicans are certainly not going to let go of Zion easily, and now that the 76ers really offer those chips, they can think about it. Zion is really good and very exposed, and injuries are indeed a big hidden danger. If you get Simmons, plus Curry Jr., Sable, Brown, the strength is still improved, perhaps can also usher in some breakthroughs.
The 76ers have been waiting to be able to exchange Simmons for players like Lillard or Beal, but now it is also a good choice to exchange Irving, who can play, but with the addition of Curry Jr. and Sable, it is a bit of a loss. In addition to Irving, the Marshall and Thomas are only substitute level players, even if Irving joins forces with Embiid, the strength will decline, the depth is gone, the 76ers will not be so stupid.