ACisKING
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I said in the summer that the Sixers would and should look into a Simmons for Paul swap.
For all the Simmons stans on this forum, I would not want that guy on my side in the playoffs (but I do accept the counter-argument about Paul’s injuries.)
It’s a high risk move either way. Simmons complete inability to shoot makes him useless in the playoffs unless he has floor spacers around him and everything is allowed to run through him (like Giannis does - but Giannis is a considerably better scorer). On the other hand, he’s young and he is good at everything except shooting. CP3 is a great shot creator, an incredible shooter, and still a plus defender. But man he’s never freaking healthy and now he’s old to boot.
I saw this incredible fact that the other day was the first time Joel Embiid ever faced Chris Paul. Every previous meeting, one or the other (or both) was injured. Imagine depending on both of them to be healthy through a playoff run.