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3 NBA trades for the Portland Trail Blazers to get Ben Simmons

By Peter O'Keefe

Feb 11, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons (25) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons (25) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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3 NBA trades for the Portland Trail Blazers to get Ben Simmons
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NBA trades for the Portland Trail Blazers to get Ben Simmons: New Orleans Pelicans three-team deal

Portland Trail Blazers receive: Ben Simmons

New Orleans Pelicans receive: C.J McCollum

Philadelphia 76ers receive: Brandon Ingram

Given his demand for a star in return, this deal would likely appease Philadelphia GM Daryl Morey. More so, Ingram fills a greater position of need for the 76ers, able to start alongside Tobias Harris at the two forward positions.

Although they may lose some defensive prowess, a Maxey-Curry-Ingram-Harris-Embiid starting lineup would be lethal offensively, perhaps good enough to catapult them into title contention.

For the Pelicans, McCollum offers a scoring guard to pair with Zion Williamson, if he ever makes his return to the court. With his rookie extension upcoming, and the team’s desire to procure a winning culture, McCollum may make more sense.

He is a proven playoff performer, as opposed to Ingram, who has plateaued slightly since winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in his first season in New Orleans.

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