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NBA Trades: One Ben Simmons trade for every NBA team

By Corey Rausch

Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out to his teammates against the Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out to his teammates against the Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NBA Trades: One Ben Simmons trade for every NBA team
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 18: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at State Farm Arena on June 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement; NBA Trades; Ben Simmons (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Trade ideas always get the NBA universe buzzing. This season, most of those discussions have centered on Ben Simmons. There was news last week that the Philadelphia 76ers have a rather lengthy list of players that they would be willing to take back in any NBA trades for the perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate.

In that vein, today we will look at a way for each team in the league to get into the running for Simmons. Ben Simmons is the most talked about player on the trade block. What would a potential Ben Simmons trade for each of the other 29 teams look like?

NBA Trades: One Ben Simmons trade for every NBA team

Some of these NBA trades will make complete sense for both sides. Others will completely showcase why a move has not been made yet, and likely never will. Simmons is not the perfect fit for every team, including the one he is currently on. This will be a thought exercise to figure out why the Ben Simmons trade market is so muddled while also having a little bit of fun with various NBA trades machines.

We will not be prognosticating one who would get waived in the situation that a Ben Simmons trade would result in too many players on a given roster. We also will not be addressing the specific draft compensation that would have to be involved to consummate a Ben Simmons trade, given how over the top some of those inclusions have been in recent seasons. This is simply about the kind of players that could be brought in to benefit Joel Embiid and the rest of the roster.