Sixers podcast: Ben Simmons & Spurs trade analysis

On this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, we welcome a contributor from the FanSided site, Air Alamo, to discuss the possibilities of a Ben Simmons trade to San Antonio. Damien Bartonek joins Lucas and Chris, and he offers the podcast insight on whether or not San Antonio is embracing the idea of Simmons playing under Gregg Popovich.

The conversation dives right into players that Damien feels San Antonio would be willing to give up for the Sixers‘ disgruntled point guard. Players like Dejounte Murray and Derrick White are brought up, along with other young players like Keldon Johnson and Josh Primo. By the end of this discussion, you will understand why the Air Alamo contributor is not bullish on a Ben Simmons trade that would offer Philly equal value.

After trade options and deals are suggested, and the podcast compares the young cores for both teams. We look specifically at players in their fourth year or lower on the Spurs and Sixers, then we weigh their potential based on pedigree and recent performances.

Next,  the podcast goes into how Brett Brown was unable to achieve similar success in Philly the way he did for the Spurs. Although he is from the coaching tree of Gregg Popovich, Bartonek reveals what happened between Brown’s stint in San Antonio and his time coaching the 76ers.

The social media question of the week inquires about what Sixers fans think about a trade between Philly and San Antonio. A two for one deal is presented, and the fans let their vote speak for the deal.

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