If Ruffle Stoan just listened to Clutchfans, we could have a franchise pairing of Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons right now. Playing FIFA together on their couch.
Would you give up a top 3 pick for him? I'm not sure myself. Might be worth the gamble on his health. It would get the fan base excited
The smartest thing to do for him, is to lock that multi year bag in now regardless if he really wants to be there or not because to this point another injury is on the horizon for this guy
I wonder why NO would not just wait for the open market to set that price? He is an RFA after all so who cares what he feels.
They could sign him to an extension similar to the one Embiid signed with minutes thresholds to guarantee which protected them if he had significant injuries. If they wait another team could just sign him to a max contract with no restrictions and they would have to make a more difficult decision.
Why wouldn't he want to sign an extension and get his money? You can simply demand a trade whenever you feel like it and you will be accommodated.