Patrick Beverley Doesn't Seem to Understand How Trades Work
One of the teams reportedly interested in Ben Simmons is the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Patrick Beverly was recently traded there.
He quote tweeted this from NBA reporter Ben Stinar:
Facts👀 https://t.co/FaRo3IFJP3
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) August 31, 2021
Simmons, Russell, KAT, Pat Bev, and Anthony Edwards? Man, what a team!
Problem is, when you trade for a player, you have to give up others in return. So, no, you wouldn’t be adding Ben Simmons to that current group.
Plus, any deal involving the Wolves would have to involve a third team, because Minnesota just doesn’t have what the Sixers are looking for. You’re not adding KAT when you have Embiid. Russell isn’t the guy. Anthony Edwards has a ton of potential and Malik Beasley is a nice piece, but those aren’t guys who put you into NBA Finals/win now mode. Damian Lillard gets you over the hump. A couple of Minnesota guys does not.
Plus, Ben Simmons just bought a 17 million dollar house in California. I am 99.9999999% sure he does not want to play in Minnesota in the winter. If I’m wrong, and he does want to play in Minnesota, I’ll do a backflip off the Mall of America’s front entrance.