If Twitter and multiple NBA pundits are to be believed, Ben Simmons has played his last game as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. After the Sixers lost to the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the playoffs of Sunday, local pundits were quick to point out that the Portland Trail Blazers are in a prime position to make a deal for the runner up Defensive Player of the Year via CJ McCollum.
A deal involving these two players makes too much sense for Portland and Philadelphia, going some way to address issues holding them both back from greatness.