The Portland Trail Blazers were the favorites to trade for three-time All-Star Ben Simmons one week ago. However, according to oddsmakers at MyBookie, the Golden State Warriors now possess the best odds (+400) of trading for the guard, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have the second-best odds (+450) as well. The Sacramento Kings are tied with
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This week on The Long Two, the Grizzlies take low-risk fliers on two potential reclamation projects and Joel Embiid continues a superstar trend. While most of the NBA spent the last month working at a frenetic pace, the Memphis Grizzlies operated slowly and under the radar. Over the course of the last four days, Memphis
Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers drives against Danilo Gallinari of the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) 3 ring-chasing vets the Lakers should avoid at all costs by Baigen Seawell The Ben Simmons trade speculation is heating up and it’s getting more and more outrageous, with the Philadelphia 76ers now holding out
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. This morning ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne broke the news that the Philadelphia 76ers were signing Joel Embiid to a four-year, $196 million supermax extension. Among the reported details — the
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Watch: Ernie Johnson drops the mic with poignant message to Alabama football team by John Buhler Jordan Mailata should quit the NFL and become a pop star by Baigen Seawell One NBA insider suggests the Golden State Warriors trade Draymond
The biggest question of the 76ers’ offseason isn’t whether they’ll trade Ben Simmons, but how much he’s worth to the rest of the NBA. In the summer of 2019, the Philadelphia 76ers signed Ben Simmons to a five-year, $170 million extension, likely with the expectation that he’d be worth the investment and then some. Two
According to oddsmakers at BetOnline, the Portland Trail Blazers are the favorites to trade for Ben Simmons, if the 76ers are still aiming to move on from the three-time All-Star point guard. The Trail Blazers’ front office told reporters a few days ago that the organization has no future plans to surrender a first-round draft
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. According to a Sunday story by Derek Bodner of The Athletic, for the 76ers “the goal is less to trade Ben Simmons and more to acquire Damian Lillard.” It’s a
The Warriors and 76ers are rumored to be in trade talks for All-Star point guard Ben Simmons. What would it take to make a deal happen? The Ben Simmons continues to stretch on, but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. According to new reports, the Warriors and 76ers are talking
Ben Simmons has reportedly cut off all communication with the 76ers organization and is hoping to land with the Warriors. Out-of-favor 76ers guard Ben Simmons posted a cryptic message on Instagram on Monday, suggesting his time in Philadelphia may be up. Now, it seems he’s doing more than just using social media in his bid
With Ben Simmons’ options dwindling down for teams to choose from, and his cutting off communication with the Sixers, his trade destinations have shrunk even further. The estranged Philadelphia 76er, Ben Simmons, has recently cut off all communications with his team. All conversation has been strictly between Simmons’ agent and the Sixers, and that is
George Hill, Milwaukee Bucks. (Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Astros fans blast Ramon Laureano for being a cheating hypocrite by Alicia de Artola The Milwaukee Bucks made a sneaky-good move by signing George Hill to a two-year deal. George Hill reunites with his former team by signing a two-year contract worth $8 million to
If Ben Simmons is traded from the Philadelphia 76ers, it might be to the Golden State Warriors. There is a decent chance Ben Simmons has played his last game for the Philadelphia 76ers, as he could be possibly traded to another contending team like the Golden State Warriors. Even if he is pretty much a non-shooter at
Ben Simmons apparently thinks he has too much of a social life to play for the Portland Trail Blazers or Toronto Raptors. After an embarrassing playoff performance, the rumor mill surrounding Ben Simmons has been churning rapidly. The 25-year-old still has four years and $145 million remaining on his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, but
Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports With the Los Angeles Lakers finding their point guard in Russell Westbrook, here are the top three destinations for free agent Kyle Lowry. This NBA offseason, there are set to be plenty of teams in search of a starting point guard, from teams on the rise to those planning
Danilo Gallinari tries to steal the ball from Ben Simmons during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Patricio Pitbull and A.J. McKee nearly come to blows at the Bellator 263 press conference (Video) by Curtis Calhoun The boldness of the Philadelphia 76ers in getting everything they want from the Ben
Kendrick Nunn, Bradley Beal, Duncan Robinson (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has reportedly ‘welcomed’ each of the following teams in a trade scenario. After multiple seasons of saying he wants to stay where he’s at, Wizards guard Bradley Beal may be looking for a way out. Jake Fisher of Bleacher Report ” is
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Legendary Ohio football coach Frank Solich announces his retirement by Ethan Lee The Los Angeles Lakers have the trade assets to acquire Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. With Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Ben Simmons potentially on the trading block, the Los
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, D’Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves. (Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) Here is how All-Star point guard Ben Simmons could get trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Toronto Raptors this offseason. Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has a robust trade market, one that includes reported
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Steam is picking up on the Ben Simmons trade rumors, and it doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon. Five teams have been directly linked to Simmons; here’s a way each of them can pull off the big move. According to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, there are five
Damian Lillard has a slew of trade options and the Philadelphia 76ers have the right pieces to get him out of Portland if that’s what he wants. As Damian Lillard has been preparing for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he has told numerous outlets including NBC Sports that he’s adamant about keeping trade rumors in the
Ben Simmons will be a fixture of trade speculation in the 2021 NBA offseason, but the Philadelphia 76ers may be better off keeping him for the time being. Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers appears more tenuous than ever after his latest playoff collapse against the Atlanta Hawks. With All-Star center Joel Embiid firmly
Ben Simmons may be available this offseason, and the Minnesota Timberwolves look ready to make an offer. After his abysmal playoff showing, the Philadelphia 76ers may decide it’s time to trade Ben Simmons this offseason. His flaws are clear, but so are his strengths, so there will be multiple suitors and teams have surely already
The sweepstakes for Ben Simmons have begun, and the Philadelphia 76ers seem to want more than the first reported offer. The talk of the NBA offseason will be about Ben Simmons‘ future with the Philadelphia 76ers. His offensive limitations showed themselves in this year’s playoffs, making it harder to justify him being a positive impact
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76ers center Dwight Howard. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Will Conor McGregor and Jake Paul ever fight each other? by Mike Straus Philadelphia 76ers fans caught sight of Dwight Howard sitting on the Atlanta Hawks baseline during Game 3 against the Bucks and they were not happy. If you had a Dwight Howard sighting on your
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The NBA Finals are rapidly approaching but much of the rest of the league is already focused on the offseason and building fantasy blockbuster trades. The Warriors are reportedly
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports With Damian Lillard reportedly considering asking for a trade, these are the teams who could get the Trail Blazer’s attention with a compelling offer. After their early exit from the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers knew they’d face a pivotal offseason. It just got a whole lot more dramatic. Talisman
The Houston Rockets could acquire some necessary star in Ben Simmons this offseason, and here how it can happen. The Houston Rockets were given a harsh dose of reality this season. After reaching the playoffs in 2019-20, they were the worst team in the NBA, finishing this year with a 17-55 record. Injuries, the James
A simple Ben Simmons for CJ McCollum trade would make the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers rosters so much better. With the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers having major roster issues, it would make all the sense in the world for these two playoff teams to strike a deal that sends Ben
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