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NBA Trades: 2 blockbuster Ben Simmons three-team trades

By Jack Simone

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards during Game Four of the Eastern Conference first round series at Capital One Arena on May 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. 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. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards during Game Four of the Eastern Conference first round series at Capital One Arena on May 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. 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. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 04: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Charlotte Hornets drives past Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 04, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NBA Trades, Ben Simmons, Ben Simmons trade. 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. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

NBA Trades: Three-team Ben Simmons trades – Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings

76ers receive: De’Aaron Fox, Gordon Hayward

Hornets receive: Ben Simmons, Danny Green

Kings receive: James Bouknight, Matisse Thybulle, Kai Jones, 2024 First-Round Pick (via PHI)

So, neither De’Aaaon Fox nor Gordon Hayward is a top-25 player, but both are probably in the top 50. That has to count for something here, right?

Philadelphia would get their franchise point guard in Fox and a versatile wing in Hayward. That would create a starting lineup of Fox, Seth Curry, Hayward, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid.

Losing Matisse Thybulle hurts a lot, but getting two top-50 NBA players would be huge. This trade would help cement them as a serious favorite to win the title.

The Hornets would get the defensive anchor that they desperately need in Ben Simmons. Realistically, he could play some center for them, as they are seriously lacking at that position.

Simmons would help improve their seriously lackluster defense. Meanwhile, Danny Green would give them another defensive stopper/shooter, who also pairs as a veteran presence.

Lastly, the Kings would reset a little bit, trading their current franchise cornerstone (as recent rumors indicate they might do). In return, they get three young players oozing with potential.

Thybulle would drastically improve their defense, James Bouknight is a scoring genius, and Kai Jones would give them a young, athletic center to develop.

One Ben Simmons trade for every NBA team. dark. Next