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The Blazers have been one of the most buzzed teams since the 76ers put Ben Simmons on the market. The option of the Australian arriving in Portland and CJ McCollum heading to Philadelphia could make sense from the point of view of the 76ers, who are looking for players who can score from the outside and fit in better with Embiid, but the Oregonians do not have as much. of course this change benefits them.
Gina Mizell, journalist from Philadelphia Inquirer, affects precisely this, ensuring that the Blazers have doubts about how Ben would fit in with Damian Lillard. Simmons is a player who needs to play with the ball to be effective, but the role of the main ball handler is already held by Dame, which could cause them not to complement each other quite well together. Although Lillard could continue to be effective with the ball less time in his hands, due to gallons and experience in the squad, perhaps it would be the Australian who would have to change his role, something to which he is not too used.
This is not a new problem for the Pennsylvanians, who have already seen another suitor, the Warriors, recently stepped down from the bid for Simmons due to, among other things, his difficult fit with Draymond Green. At the end of the day, the base is a very unique player profile, which is one of his strengths but also requires a squad adapted to him to shine, something that not all teams have. This added difficulty is making it very difficult for the 76ers to find a destination, as they have already found that many teams are not willing to give stars in exchange and that no offer seems to meet their claims.
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