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Position: C
Born: 03/16/94
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Salary: $29,542,010
Born: 03/16/94
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Salary: $29,542,010
The Sixers hope to enter the Lillard sweepstakes, not settle for McCollum. But there’s pressure on the Sixers front office to maximize Joel Embiid’s prime. And just like Simmons could be better in Portland, McCollum could be better in Philadelphia.
Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic the two early favorites for 2021-22 MVP
Ryan Ward: NBA MVP odds for next season w/ stiff comp for Lakers stars LeBron & AD, via @SportsBettingAG: FAV: Durant/Luka – 4/1, Giannis – 7/1 , Steph – 8/1 , Embiid – 8/1 , LeBron – 9/1, Dame – 10/1, Jokic – 12/1, Trae – 14/1, Booker – 20/1, Harden – 20/1, Tatum – 25/1, Westbrook – 25/1, AD – 28/1
Abdul-Jabbar also mentioned Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, but Abdul-Jabbar needs to watch them more often before placing them above Davis. “But, as you said, Embiid … he’s tough, Jokic … he’s tough,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “I haven’t seen them play a lot. I might change my mind if I get a chance to see them play more, but I’m going to have to go with AD because I’m a Laker through and through and he’s proved it so far.”
My understanding is that talks for Simmons to this point are just talks with teams expressing interest leading up to the draft. Certainly, there’s a high amount of interest in a guy that’s been an All-Star for several seasons and an All-Defensive player. Philly is in a win-now mode. They’re not trying to settle on anything or taking back future assets. You’ve got Joel Embiid in the prime of his career and an MVP candidate. The time for them is now, and the rest of their supporting cast is fitting around Embiid to shoot. Simmons, I’ve heard, has been in the gym working. He does recognize there’s a part of his game he needs to address with his shooting.
Cavaliers, Pacers, Timberwolves, Kings, Raptors have expressed interest in Ben Simmons
Simmons has to brace for the very real possibility that he winds up with a team he doesn’t choose. The 76ers have insisted they will not be rushed or pressured into trading Simmons no matter how many outsiders declare his partnership with Joel Embiid irreparable. Debate about Simmons’ trade value and how much it has cratered in the wake of his miserable postseason has nonetheless bubbled all over the league since the buzzer sounded on Philadelphia’s Game 7 home loss to Atlanta.
