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Originally Posted by
Kalam
Dame for Simmons seems like the obvious trade. Simmons is young and has 4 years on his contract to build around him. But his attitude (both in general and his attitude towards being in Portland) is the big wildcard. I don't know what other contender that might be interested in adding a ball dominant point guard has any assets that Portland would even want.
Lillard has loads more market value than Simmons, although I agree that actual value is somewhat closer.
Would be super wary of trading for Simmons at this point; not so after the playoffs last year, but after going on this long and now claiming lack of mental fitness...it's probably just a agent power play that doesn't seem to be working.
Philly would have to gut their team to get Lillard, but so it goes for just about every other team. Historically there's always teams that make these moves (see: Knicks, New York).
Blazers should trade Dame, but for what? No idea.