Following their humbling 104-84 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, the visiting Melbourne United reportedly offered to trade their entire team in exchange for Australian native Ben Simmons.
While Elton Brand was both “tickled” by the offer and, “uncertain if I should confide in other members of upper management before I make a decision,” he ultimately passed this early test of his tenure as GM by immediately declining the deal.
“We like where we’re at right now, in terms of guys and fit,” Brand said to local reporters.