Ben Simmons commerce rumors: There's one large purpose Warriors are hesitant to make deal

The Inexperienced is not at all times grasser on the opposite facet. Or one thing.

Ben Simmons will most certainly begin the 2021-22 season on a crew apart from the Philadelphia 76ers, if latest stories a couple of potential exit are to be believed. Simmons has formally requested a commerce to seek for greener NBA pastures, with an inventory of potential suitors not notably prolonged.

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Amongst buying candidates, the Warriors are concerned with Simmons’ companies, with a catch: Golden State’s entrance workplace is anxious that pairing Simmons with Draymond Inexperienced will not bode effectively, with each gamers’ lack of taking pictures prowess on the forefront of the problems. 

Monte Pool of NBC Sports activities Bay Space says the thought of including Simmons has been divisive within the workplace.

“In accordance with league sources, any curiosity the Warriors may need in Simmons is conditional,” Poole mentioned. “In brief, they don’t seem to be that so long as Draymond Inexperienced is on the roster. …

“The Warriors, in accordance with sources, are divided on the topic. Some see nice potential in having two expert gamers thriving within the ball-movement rules, particularly in transition. Simmons additionally occurs to be six years youthful than Inexperienced.

“Others, nevertheless, consider having two non-shooters on the court docket is just too crippling for an offense, even with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to beat, notably within the postseason.”

Simmons’ hesitance on the offensive facet of the ball was underscored in the course of the 2021 NBA playoffs, with the Sixers’ second-round loss to the Hawks spurring commerce rumors amid a poor taking pictures efficiency within the sequence.

The Warriors and 76ers have already mentioned a commerce for Simmons, however Golden State balked at Philly’s sky-high asking value.

However even with Klay Thompson and Steph Curry, Simmons could also be an excessive amount of of a internet detrimental for the Dubs offense.