Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 22:27:04 GMT
I'm curious to see what happens during the offseason.
Sixers have Bird Rights - and he'll be a Restricted Free Agent Come 2020 correct?
They offer him the 'Max' - what do you think his reaction is going to be?
Sign it - or 'test the waters' - and like you I fear he's gone to L.A.
If you're the Sixers what do you then do come next trade deadline? Still convince him to sign or try to get a package for him at the deadline if you have every feeling he's a good as gone?
Per ESPN since the Sixers exercised his 4th year option - Simmons is able to be offered a 5 year 'Max' July '19 - meaning - it's right around the corner.
If I’m reading Elton Brands response correctly, Ben Simmons did not contact the Lakers. Simmons asked Brand to help facilitate “chatting with some of the all time greats”. Brand reached out to Rob Pelinka to help getting in touch with some of them. Magic Johnson was apparently never specifically discussed between Pelinka and Brand.
Maybe.
But ESPN's 'Around the Horn' just reported just like 'NBA: The Jump' that Simmons and his people (i.e. his agent who happens to be LeBron's) requested for Simmons to train with Magic during the offseason and Brand so 'No'.
Who knows.
I'm just curious once July '19 roles around if he signs that 'Max'.
If he doesn't and wants to go into the season and test the waters - it's going to be major drama for next season.