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Warriors: Ranking the 5 best players potentially available in trades

By Tony Pesta

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high fives his teammate during the game against the Washington Wizards on November 15, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high fives his teammate during the game against the Washington Wizards on November 15, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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2. Ben Simmons

The Philadelphia 76res have a massive problem of talent that doesn’t mesh well together.

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are two of the most promising players in the league. Sadly, the two just don’t make much sense on the court with each other.

Neither is a very good shooter, making it difficult for the two to have any chemistry in the pick-and-roll. Simmons is notorious for not shooting outside of the paint while Embiid clearly prefers to post up rather than jack up 3-pointers at a 32.2 percent clip.

They both limit each other with their overall lack of spacing and it’s clear the 76ers need to make a change at some point. If they can’t find a way to coexist, one of these stars should be traded.

Simmons should be the Warriors main target. Simmons is a fantastic defender and brilliant playmaker. Just imagine Simmons running the floor alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

Allowing Simmons to take over as the primary ball-handler and create plays for the rest of the Warriors is a match made in heaven. This is a deal the Warriors need to pursue.

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