All the online chatter, in part instigated by the Bullets Forever social media team, about the idea of trading Russell Westbrook to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons had me look closer at Simmons’ postseason performance. And while I’m not here to praise him, I’m not exactly going to bury him either. Perhaps some of both.
Speed rewind to the end of the regular season, or even just to the end of the first round. If someone had proposed Westbrook for Simmons, they’d have faced ridicule. Simmons wrecked the Wizards as Philly romped 4-1. It was obvious Simmons was better.