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Think about it, the Sixers are reportedly shopping Ben Simmons. Can you believe it? Has an athlete ever fallen out of favor after one bad series? Simmons definitely had his doubters prior to this season and even the recent playoffs, but nothing like this. It was highly requested by fans, but it came out last week that the Sixers have put former number 1 overall pick on the … [Read more...] about Time is on the Sixers Side

Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal is considering whether to request a trade prior to the draft, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Sources close to Beal say he’s mindful that the Wizards could get a better package of picks as well as players if a deal is done by Thursday night. After that, the Wizards would have to settle for future picks with uncertainty over what kind of … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Pondering Trade Request Before Draft

The Raptors remain interested in acquiring Ben Simmons from the Sixers, states Marc Stein (hat tip to Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report). Appearing Friday on Chad Ford’s podcast, Stein said Toronto would like to add the three-time All-Star, but the 76ers’ asking price is still very high.The Sixers haven’t been impressed by the offers they’ve received for Simmons so far, writes … [Read more...] about Sixers Haven't Gotten The Offers They Want For Ben Simmons

Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers is running low on time to put together a difference-making trade before Thursday’s draft, writes Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. The team’s stars are urging Myers to swap his lottery picks at Nos. 7 and 14 to add another veteran, but Letourneau points out that the chances of a deal getting done will drop … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Myers, Simmons, Giddey, Kuminga

High-scoring Wizards star Bradley Beal hasn’t issued a trade request yet, but a report this morning that he’s considering it has the rest of the league ready to pounce. Washington is in a precarious position with Beal, who can decline his $36.4MM player option next summer and become an unrestricted free agent. Beal is said to be considering that the Wizards may start a … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Best Team For Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal is considering requesting a trade from the Washington Wizards before Thursday's draft. Beal is set to enter the final season of his existing contract with the Wizards. "He knows he has to make a decision before the draft," one source with direct knowledge of Beal's thinking told Bleacher Report. While Beal has been adamant he wants to remain with the Wizards, a … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Considering Trade Request Before Draft

Other teams thinking it could happen and Beal asking out are two different things, but he could be vacillating. … [Read more...] about Rumor: Bradley Beal considering trade request, situation ‘fluid’

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports We can cross off a potential suitor in regards to any Ben Simmons trade discussions. We are less than a week away from the NBA Draft, one of the busier times of the NBA season in regards to trades and transactions. Trade talks and rumors continue to fly around, including one of the latest reports in regards to Ben Simmons. This one comes … [Read more...] about Report: Golden State out of Ben Simmons trade talks

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports To the phones, Daryl! As the Sixers shop around Ben Simmons this offseason, Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have been viewed as the only somewhat realistically available stars who would represent a clear talent upgrade for Philadelphia if Simmons was indeed traded away. The Dame hype has cooled after he backed away from making an outright … [Read more...] about Report: Bradley Beal “would welcome joining” Philadelphia