Personally, these are the things I would like to see in a Cavs deal for Simmons:
—Garland in the deal instead of Sexton. Sexton has the quality that counters Simmons’ weakness: he gets to the FT line and makes his FT’s at the end of games. Garland doesn’t yet have the the physicality for this role. It also eliminates the looming Klutch/Lebron factor. Philly gets the playmaker and secondary scorer they need. Sexton get paid as a Cavalier, hopefully for less than max dollars.
—KLove HAS to be in the deal to make the money work and remove him from the environment. IF he can regain a semblance of form, he will help Philly with defensive rebounding and floor stretching. No role for him in CLE. NO DEAL WITHOUT LOVE!
—A lottery protected FRP can be included.
—Hope to see a developmental wing or 2nd RP returned to Cavs in deal.
I would prefer the Cavs make no trade for Simmons. Potentially looking at Lindor on the Mets. But if CLE has to take Simmons to get rid of KLove, (primary motivator), then so so be it.