It’s early in the NBA season but trade rumors continue to swirl. Let’s take a look at some of the latest drama and rumblings from around the league.
The Raptors are one of many teams that remain interested in Ben Simmons.
Yet, it’s unclear what Toronto is willing to give up in a deal. The team may not want to part with OG Anunobyand Pascal Siakam appears off the table, longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein writes on Substack.
[Related: Sixers reportedly have ‘mystery team’ interested in Ben Simmons]
Toronto “loves” Anunoby, so although the forward would be a fit in Philadelphia, it’s going to be difficult for Masai Ujiri to surrender him a deal.
Stein adds that the Sixers may end up having to settle for a package heavier in draft picks than they want.
The draft compensation involved in any eventual Simmons trade figures to be a difference-making variable, but the Raptors have the base talent to outbid numerous teams (if they choose) when Philadelphia finally reaches the point that it concedes it is no longer tenable to hold out for a star on Damian Lillard’s or Bradley Beal’s level
The Cavaliers, Timberwolves, and Pacers are among the other teams interested in Simmons in addition to the Raptors.
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Marvin Bagley isn’t in the Kings’ rotation to start the season and the former No. 2 pick clearly wants out of town.
“Sacramento has informed Marvin Bagley he is not in the opening night rotation, which is completely baffling,” Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports (Bagley’s agent) said in a statement.
“It’s clear they have no plans for him in the future, and yet, passed on potential deals at last year’s deadline and this summer based on ‘value.’ Instead, they chose to bring him back but not to play him, a move completely contradictory to their ‘value’ argument. This is a case study in mismanagement by the Kings organization.”
Bagley didn’t suit up in the team’s opener against the Blazers.
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