Windhorst: Houston, Cleveland possible Ben Simmons locations after buyout

Stone is playing with my emotions…this is cruel and unusual

 

Using your logic, you wouldn't want another Amen Thompson?

 

He would be a big help to improve our 3 point shooting

 

unique talent

very good defender

great in transition

would gladly take him for remainder of season or for a multi-year small deal with some of all of what is left of MLE

 

IKR . . .. because he will be basically Free
and limited downside

Rocket River

 

So if you look at Coach Udoka's career 3 pt %.... acquiring players in his image? (i.e. solid defenders)

Although he did have one decent year and one REALLY good year as an outside shooter

 

Nah. The way we play and given his limitations, he'd be a backup for Sengun to counter small-ball lineups.

 

Am sure Udoka would love to have Simmon's work ethic rub off on the young guys, something that took him two years to rebuild from Silas.

 

Is KPj not available?

 

Nope. You can only have so many wings in your rotation who can't shoot.

 

The Rockets aren’t going to solve their shooting issues via the buyout market. If the Wizards buyout Malcolm Brogdon, I’d imagine he would be among their top targets for the backup point guard role. But, either way, Aaron Holiday doesn't cut it as VanVleet’s backup, and Reed Sheppard is not ready to run an NBA offense. Either Brogdon or Ben Simmons represent upgrades to the Rockets’ bench.

 

Ben Simmons on a minimum? hell yeah! Surely he'd prefer playing in Houston over Cleveland, right?
He is a perfect fit next to Cam. He is scared to shoot and Cam can shoot enough for 5 people.

 

Bucks will prolly cut him... ssssooooo

 

Simmons could be used in either role. You could play him at center in Sengun’s role as a high-post passer, or as a point guard with some combination of Green, VanVleet, Brooks, Eason, Whitmore, Sheppard or Jabari Smith Jr. as the other four players on the court with him because they all can space the floor.

 

He is joining as a vet min not as a leader to the other guys. In fact the work ethic of the young players might influence him instead.

 

He won't even get minutes. Just a body for when we are injured

 

Reminds me of KPJ, where Stone feels like he can 'absorb', fix and rehab people.

The 3pt non-shooting, 'mental' part is one thing, I just don't think he's healthy.

 

You know what sure just get me some motherf***er who can actually run an offense when Fred is off the court

 

Brogdon would be coveted by few teams.

 

We can fix him. Get it done