Future teammates?
The 76ers square off with the San Antonio Spurs tonight. A team they’ve been linked to on numerous occasions in reference to a potential Ben Simmons trade. With the 76ers sitting at 21-16 nearly halfway through the season they could use a boost in talent.
Of course they’re a very talented team. With Ben Simmons continuing to sit out they’re arguably missing their second most talented player. In a weird “addition by subtraction,” scenario the Sixers can be better suited for a championship run.
Two players that have been heavily linked to the 76ers are Dejounte Murray and Devin Vassell. Murray has improved his game in each of his five seasons and is averaging a career best 19ppg. He would fit in nicely at point guard in the starting lineup. While adding some of the defensive versatility that the 76ers are missing in Ben Simmons. Meanwhile Vassell is a young wing that shows promising “3&D,” potential.
Both players could start for the 76ers right away replacing Maxey and Green. Having Maxey coming off of the bench as a 6th man would give second units fits. Danny Green has nights where he hardly (if at all) shows up in the box score. Devin Vassell could add potential and some much needed athleticism to the wing.
Neither player is considered the star player that Simmons is, but given the trajectory each player is on I’d argue they’d offer a fair return for Simmons. In Philly they could certainly benefit from playing alongside a post presence like Embiid. Something they have never had in San Antonio. Maybe Murray and Vassell can further convince Daryl Morey as the teams face off tonight.
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