The Brooklyn Nets’ center and forward Ben Simmons might get traded to Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The Lakers have always desired to pair LeBron James with a plus size playmaker and their dream might come true. They have been a great team and why wouldn’t they be? They have got King James and Anthony Davis running rampant for them.
The LSU Tigers product played 42 games for the Nets last season and averaged 6.9 points, 6.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the field. The Lakers would love to win a championship before LeBron leaves and this signing might help them do so. Will they be able to pull it off? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers involving Ben Simmons.
What would the Lakers offer for Ben Simmons?
The Lakers are expected to offer D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura in exchange for the Nets’ #10 and a 2027 first round pick. The NBA world had high expectations from the 27 year old, he was supposed to be the next LeBron James but he is far from it at the moment. The comparison and expectations might have affected him. Will the Lakers take the risk of signing a declining player rather than making a win now move?
BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets have Decided to Trade Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson and a 1st Round Pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for James Harden @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium pic.twitter.com/P7ChpD1PVv
— Shams Charanía (@ShamsCharrina) September 2, 2023
Why will the Lakers like to sign Ben Simmons?
The Australian professional would be a good fit for the Lakers squad and even though his performance is not the same now, he might flourish alongside LeBron. The Lakers can also use him as the sixth man and it would take some load off the shoulders of LeBron. If they decide to put both of them on the court together, Ben can take charge of the defense.
Ben Simmons:
“The version I’m at now, if I was playing against myself from last season, I would kill him. That’s how I feel.”
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 29, 2023
Why would the Nets trade off Ben Simmons?
The Nets are getting back a playmaker in return here and that is something they have been looking for this summer. They did not use Simmons much last season and if they think that this is a good package, they may trade him off.
Will the Lakers win another title before James leaves the court for once and all? Will Simmons’ performance improve? We’ll keep you updated.
