Before the deadline on February 10th, there are a few key trades to make.
• James Harden scores a blockbuster for the 76ers: Trade grades
• Kristaps Porzingis will be traded to the Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie: Grades for trade
• The Celtics have acquired Daniel Theis from the Rockets in exchange for Dennis Schröder.
• Four-team trade between the Bucks, Pistons, Clippers, and Kings: Trade grades
• The Raptors have traded Goran Dragic to the Spurs in exchange for Thad Young.
• The Suns have acquired Torrey Craig from the Pacers.
• Josh Richardson is traded by the Celtics to the Spurs in exchange for Derrick White: Trade grades
• In a cost-cutting move, the Celtics sent PJ Dozier and Bol Bol to the Magic: Detailed information
• The Jazz acquire Alexander-Walker of the Blazers and Hernangomez of the Spurs in a three-team trade: Trade Grades
• The Kings trade Haliburton for Sabonis: Trade Grades
• The Pacers trade LeVert to the Cavaliers in exchange for choices and LeVert: Trade Grades
• Powell and Covington are traded by the Clippers to the Blazers: Trade Grades
• The Knicks acquire Reddish from the Hawks in exchange for a protected first-round pick in 2022
Ben Simmons is the winner.
Whatever you may think of Simmons, the young guy has never wavered in his goal. He made it obvious that he did not want to play in Philadelphia again, and he was willing to put up with constant criticism, threats, and obscenity from fans, as well as significant financial losses due to fines and withheld payments, in order to force the move. Simmons called 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s bluff when he said he’d wait four years for a favourable trade, and now he’ll play for a contender in a major market.
Daryl Morey was the winner.
Simmons may have achieved his wish, but Morey did as well. The 76ers not only added James Harden, who Morey has admired since their days together in Houston, but they also avoided having to part with valued rookie-contract contributors Tyrese Maxey and Matisse Thybulle. Morey’s patience with Simmons paid off, and the Sixers are now an unquestionable title challenger alongside an MVP-level Joel Embiid, according to our Brad Botkin.