Golden State Warriors: 3 must-consider Ben Simmons trades

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Ben Simmons to Golden State Warriors trade No. 2

This would be a massive trade, but as noted, with Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid on the roster, there’s really no need for the Sixers to trade for and keep James Wiseman.

Wiseman may not get minutes in Philly, but the potential to be a star is clearly still there. The Warriors may not be willing to part ways with Kuminga, so Wiseman could be the most prized asset that they part ways with.

That said, the Sixers get a high-value pick, a lottery pick, a scoring guard, and then a much-improved two-way forward. Acquiring Poole, who is a more proven scorer than Maxey, allows them to keep that second-unit scoring.

As for Detroit, they get Wiseman and Maxey, players that can grow with Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes. Their roster gets younger, if that’s possible. That pick, especially considering they may heavily struggle, could be too valuable to part with.

For Golden State, adding Simmons helps their depth, but he may not be the backup point guard they need. Joseph helps the second unit get into sets and move the ball to players like Kuminga and Otto Porter Jr.

While Simmons can do that, he’d likely be used more to set screens, roll to the rim and distribute in transition rather than bring the ball up. Regardless, of how he’s used, adding another point guard would be advantageous for the Warriors.

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