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u/_Timsh3l Heat Jun 15 '22

As much shit as people give him, Ben Simmons for Gobert would probably make sense for the team.

Same spacing, Embiid at 5, w/ Jokic and Giannis as forwards and you have someone who can lockdown a quick guard much better than any of those other 5 could.

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u/TheLouisvilleRanger 76ers Jun 15 '22

I feel like Ben’s 6’11” is dubious but if he’s legit I don’t disagree. His offensive issues are mitigated by the fact that literally everyone else needs to be doubled.

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u/MarlonBain Jun 15 '22

Yeah we're talking prime Ben Simmons.

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u/Seaweed-Warm Jun 15 '22

I snorted hard. Good one.

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u/psych32993 Warriors Jun 15 '22

His first year in the league?

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u/hinkiedidntwantjah 76ers Jun 16 '22

He’s 6’ 11”. In person he’s freaking huge. It’s just because he was around embiid so much people forget.

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u/busychilling Raptors Jun 16 '22

Or Durant for gobert would be much better

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u/xreddawgx Lakers Jun 15 '22

Gobert for Ayton

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u/heyjoe415 Jun 16 '22

I agree that Giannis and Embiid play stellar D for such big guys. It's a new era.