Not at all lol. If Ben is good well you got someone cheap. If he sucks you have space to do some damage in the next FA... all while taking an extended look at the guys you picked the last two years.
Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball... we might even get a pick or two to take on them... shots at reclamation projects with low risk(expiring contracts). And if they actually get healthy and recover, they both have some of the things this roster is lacking the most - playmaking and unselfishness, defensive length and versatility.
That is really not the purpose of this thread. It’s just a way for pro-tank guys to throw out trades that are faux buys.
I think Lonzo is a much bigger longshot but I actually like him as a player if he is healthy. Ben I would be worried he keeps it together and plays well and then you have a scary next contract to consider. Physically I think Ben is a better bet but mentally not so much.
Aren't we all at this time of year?
Also having a bunch of space helps us going forward.
If we just ignore the tank thing for a moment. If those reclamation projects actually succeed, both of them have some of the things this team is missing the most - playmaking, unselfishness, defense. So... even if it's not those specific players(if you don't like that tanking connotations of such trades), we probably need players like them...
It's not that hard to decide on Ben. It's a big fat no. I dont really care how well he plays this upcoming year. He has massive red flags even when 100% healthy and he makes roster building incredibly incredibly difficult.
I don’t really consider either of those buys but to each their own.
