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The Philadelphia 76ers are interested in trading Ben Simmons.
The president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers continues to hold firm on his ambitions in a Simmons deal, seeking a return package for the player from the Damian Lillard/Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tier.
Morey has been consistent in his approach throughout the whole case.
In October, Morey told The Mike Missanelli Show what he had to say.
People should be careful. My only job is to help us have the best chance to win the title. If we can get Ben Simmons back, we will win the title. If we can trade Ben Simmons for someone better, we will do it. I think that is best for everyone.
Sam Amick of The Athletic reported last month that there are 30 players who would satisfy the 76ers in a Simmons swap and there is an "internal belief that a fair amount" from that group could become available within the next year or two.
More teams are engaged in trade talks for Simmons with more two and three-way deal structure talks ongoing as the 76ers try to land a top 25 player for Simmons.
The status of Portland Trail blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been a hot topic this week. According to a Tuesday report by Wojnarowski, Lillard wants a two-year, $107 million extension when he's eligible to sign it in July.
The top candidates for the general manager position in Portland don't want to give Damian Lillard a massive extension.
To this point, he hasn't indicated he wants to be traded. He is upset with the reports that he is unhappy with the organization.
The trade of Gilgeous-Alexander would seem to be pointless. He signed a five-year extension worth $172 million in August, two years younger than Simmons.
B/R's Jake Fischer reported that Gilgeous-Alexander is no longer impossible to get.
It's not possible to predict what general manager Sam Presti will do if a deal comes along that interests him.
Simmons hasn't played in a game this season as he continues to hold out for a trade. He told the 76ers in October that he wasn't ready to play to his expectations and needed time to step away.
The LSU graduate is in the second season of a five-year contract that runs through the 25th season. He has averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebound and 7.7 assists per game in his career with the 76ers.
