When does it happen?

Last week of June. After the Finals

Win-win for the Lakers.

Either way, they're going to get a very talented forward to add in with Russell, Clarkson and Randle moving forward.

If they get Ingram especially, they could have a nice 1-4 of Russell (PG), Clarkson (SG) (interchangeable and can share PG duties), Ingram (SF) and Randle (PF).

Centre is a problem position for the Lakers as Hibbert is not the answer (and especially not in today's game where foot speed and mobility at this position is essential).

Will the Lakers go after Steven Adams really hard? Would be a nice addition no doubt.

I would hope not Macdub, there is no way I could ever support the Lakers. I would rather cut my nuts off with a set of car keys.

I can't imagine Simmons wants to go to the 76ers at all.

Ingram is the logical choice for Philly & probably actually the better player & prospect of the two....

I expect Simmons will end up at the Lakers now, like a few people have said above.

Does anyone think that being the laker's pick at no. 2 comes with any less pressure than being no. 1 overall?

They'll take Simmons. Fit doesn't matter when you get a chance at a great prospect. Both will be very good, but Simmons has a rare combination of talents. He'll be number one

Second pick can't really lose. Absolutely less pressure. Lakers fans on r/NBA are all very happy with locking in the second pick.

76ers have Saric stashed who is not a dissimilar player to Simmons in being a passing big.

Surprised they still haven't traded one of their centres. Maybe waiting to see how Embiid pans out before they decide? Or trading someone when their stock is highest? Embiid is yet to play and Okafor didn't have a clean rookie season.

To be fair, yes, the 76ers are overloaded with bigs, but none of the three mentioned (Okafor, Noel and Embiid) are natural PF's.

Nerlens has said he would rather play C. Okafor has always been a natural C (HS/College etc). Embiid is a C.

Okafor only played PF last season because he was too good not to have on the pine behind Noel.

Simmons at 76ers would fit fine, because he could play big minutes at PF and some at SF.

In reality, the 76ers shouldn't have been so dump to draft 3 C's.

This is tough. I'd love Simmons to be able to avoid the expectation and pressure that comes with being #1. On the other hand I hate the Lakers so I don't want him to end up there either.
Probably not much chance he falls to #3 though! :p
So I guess I want Philly to get him. Plus, if you're gonna disappoint, better to do it in a smaller market.
I expect that Ben will become an outstanding player, I just don't think it will happen quickly enough to please many critics & fans.

Simple. Philly to trade Okafor to Lakers for number 2 pick. Then Philly draft Simmons and Ingram.

Major concern with Philly is that Simmons would just "float" and "Drift" i.e. go through the motions. With very little factors or personnel to hold him to account.

1. Coming off a 10-72 W-L season

2. fan/sponsor/player expectations are low, general league expectation is low

3. they've been the worse team in the league for the past three (3) years, people aren't expecting results for a few more years.

4. Very few senior players - DOB years on roster - 95,95,94,94,93,93,92,92,91,91,91,90. (they need a KG type).

5. Embiid's situation and behaviour in 2014/2015 evidenced the lack of accountaibility. Apparently he had a bad attitude and didn't follow doctor's orders and surgeon's orders following surgery. Sound familiar? Ah yes, Bynum! Can see where he learned that from.


A lack of pressure on a rookie or rookies can be great. But it can also develop bad habits where no one holds players to account.

Okafor's behaviour suggests there is indeed factors which mean players are entirely held to account.

It's only worrying because Simmons strikes me as that kind of guy who will "drift" and "float" if he isn't pushed. He doesn't have a high natural motor. So that kind of 76ers environment could bring out the worse in him.

I really hope Simmons goes #2. Saric and Simmons seem to have a bit of cross-over position-wise, but hey, that never stopped Philly before.

How many bigs do the 76ers need? Embied, Grant, okafar, Noel and now Simmons?They got to get a PG and some wing help. Cannan and Ish Smith are career backups so they need to get some help in the backcourt and the wings.

They should now put Noel on the market because he has a value.

If I'm Boston, I think maybe I try and trade out of the #3 and target Okafor or Russell. I reckon both could be had, and it gives LA or Philly two top-3 picks. Both have had offcourt issues but are both very talented and would most likely blossom under a less toxic environment.

Simple. Philly to trade Okafor to Lakers for number 2 pick. Then Philly draft Simmons and Ingram.

I'd say they are, but most of that is due to off-court stuff for Okafor. He had a handful of 'incidents' last year. All the same, the Sixers are a complete trainwreck and I wonder how much of that was just the fact that a young guy who is not used to losing stepping into that situation. It could also be a serious red-flag.

Same with Russell.

You draft the best player period. Log jam at forward can easily be fixed.

"Aren't the two candidates in this draft more highly fancied than Okafor?"

Admittedly I haven't seen much of Okafor playing, I was just checking his stats (17.3ppg, 8.5reb), which look pretty tidy for a rookie.

If im philly, im trying to get this deal done:

Okafor to the celtics.
Celtics 3rd pick to Atlanta.
Jeff Teague to the 76ers.

Then draft Simmons!

You then have a great young front court in Noel, Simmons, Saric, Embiid with a solid veteran point guard in teague. Now they may be able to lure a couple of veterans to fill out the rest of the starting line up. And suddenly, they are decent.

The only way Simmons goes to LA now is if he gets in one little fight and his moms gets scared

^ bahahaha, at least will smith had a jump shot

We don't need to do anything. The simple fact is, at the top of the draft, you take the player you feel is best and work out the fit later. They don't need to put out a championship roster this November.

Jimmy Butler is only 26. Bulls would be crazy to get rid of him - he's their best player.

Ten news ran the story ' aussie lotto. '

( I think two Adelaide 36ers are in the draft.
As far as I know.
Drmic and Deng. )