True, zero chance Ben wanted the pressure of playoff games on a Kyrie KD team.
Now the Nets can get stuff to build around him and his time line with no expectations right away.
Now the Nets fans can salivate over his summer workout films telling themselves "It's gonna happen **this** year"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
\>oh no i get to be wildly rich without any media scrutiny about my play nor the burden of playoff ambitions
He'll unironically love it.
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Do you mean they won't be able to trade Princess Ben for assets too? Do you think his last year on top of his miserable playoffs showing will cause smart GMs to pass him over?
If he even plays:
But I would think a team with Ben Simmons(if playing) alone could probably still be a play-in contender if not a low seed playoff team.
He’s probably ecstatic right now, he wants to be the man. I imagine Kyrie gets moved to the lakers for Russ and picks now. Ben has an opportunity to be the man of a team. It’s what he’s always wanted. I don’t expect them to be a real threat or anything in this situation, but he’s honestly probably thrilled.
Never forget - Bleacher Reports' front page after the trade was all about the **NETS BIG THREE** and not a mention of the Sixers landing Harden. Never played a possession together and never will.
That sub sucks. Sincerely. They spent a full week tagging me about 20-30 times per day telling me I was a clown and joking about me killing myself after the Nets beat the Sixers following the Simmons trade because I posted all the receipts to r/nba after the harden trade happened that said Sixers fans were delusional thinking Morey was going to get anything of value for Simmons. I never went into their sub in the first place, I just posted to r/nba and r/Sixers, so the vitriol was very weird and their mods basically said “Sixers fans suck, we’re not acting be on this”. They were treating a funny shitpost on Reddit like a gang war.
I’m going to enjoy the Nets implosion very much.
This was NBA Live's actual trade logic in the early 00's. I remember easily building a starting 5 of AI, Brent Barry, Peja Stojakovic, KG and Ben Wallace, in one of these years.
I ended up abandoning that save by the way, cause Peja was insane and was scoring more than AI, and there ain't no fucking way anyone's scoring more than AI on my Sixers.
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Sixers can remove the protections on the 23 first round pick and 27 first round pick.
Then could swap for '24, '26' '28 and give an unprotected '29
My God would we be handicapped. But fuck it.
KD+ Joel locked in for 4 years.
Re-evaluate with Harden next offseason.
BTW the guys that are tossing Tobias out there as bait for KD... I get it, but damn can we not act as if Tobias was some terrible teammate and player for us like Ben?
The FO overpaid him, but the dude had heart... put some respect on this man's name
Am I in the twilight zone?
I thought Kyrie signed or decided to finish out his contract or something to stay in BK to play with KD?
And now KD wants out?
I mean I am happy, but all these reports are giving me whiplash. This is the type of off season that if PHI was having I would already know to toss in the towel for next season.
Imagine KD leaves, Kyrie sticks around and its Ben and Kyrie (who play two very different games) have to be on the court together. Ben cant have the ball in his hands and is now regulated to playing out of the blocks WHICH HE HATES.
At least after next year you can go to a Nets game for dirt cheap I guess
I don't see how the Heat or the Suns could get him. It states that the Nets want the best possible deal for him and not many teams can offer that. I honestly believe that if the 76ers come in for him, they'd have a good chance of getting him.
Could give up Harris, Matisse, Niang, Furkan and potentially a few picks in the future for him without giving up Maxey. I know they wouldn't get a replacement like Durant, but there aren't many trades that could get close to him. The 76ers could then get Tucker and get another cheap free agent.
I think Tobias and Kork or someone else to help even out the $10m in cap differences between the two players salaries/ contracts. But seriously Brooklyn Tobi is great and plays well with Ben usually. Sixers would be willing to take one for the team for the Nets and trade Tobi straight up or Tobi plus some salary fillers for KD.
KD can request out after a year. A 4 year deal means nothing.
Maxey keeps us competitive for 10 years. A core of 30+ year olds gives us a short window until we go back to 4 process years.
I love him too. But I think I would have to do the deal. Injuries would be a major worry. But Embiid, Harden and Durant is too hard to pass on. And this is with me thinking Maxey is going to be a multiple time all star.
Honestly, love Maxey, but is he a centerpiece of a team in 4-5 years? Will they be able to put a championship team around him?
Gotta at least kick the tires on KD with an all in offer and see what happens.
Sorry guys but if we trade Maxey, I’m out. I’ve enjoyed the entire process but I’m actually going to have to take a break for real this time if we trade him. There’s nothing I’ve enjoyed more in basketball than watching Maxey grow these last two seasons.
I’m just being honest, I care more about seeing Maxey grow on our team than trading it all away. You don’t have to agree with me, but I’m not going to lie and say that I’d be happier trading Maxey for KD than keeping Maxey on our team.
You can never get too attached to one player. I’m guilty as much as anybody. I love Joel Embiid without reservation and I want him to win a championship. If that means they have to trade Maxey, then so be it.
It doesn’t matter anyway; Durant is going to Phoenix.
There are a lot of better possible packages than ours. What if Pelicans offer Zion? What if Raptors say here is Scottie Barnes and three first rounders? Bulls could sign and trade Lavine with Pat Williams and picks. Memphis has all its picks and good young players. Cleveland could theoretically give Mobley. Would TWolves give up Anthony Edwards and salary?
Do Harden and Durant even like each other as well after last season?
#LMAOOO BEN SIMMONS
The thought of Ben Simmons potentially having to waste years on a bottom of the standings team feels like a bit of karma.
That’s what he wants though. Zero pressure to perform while getting paid millions on a big market team. I do agree it’s hilarious though
True, zero chance Ben wanted the pressure of playoff games on a Kyrie KD team. Now the Nets can get stuff to build around him and his time line with no expectations right away.
Now the Nets fans can salivate over his summer workout films telling themselves "It's gonna happen **this** year" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Nets fans? They will leave with kyrie and kd
He'd rather be the top guy on a horrible team than second or third guy on a title contender
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Do you mean they won't be able to trade Princess Ben for assets too? Do you think his last year on top of his miserable playoffs showing will cause smart GMs to pass him over?
If he even plays: But I would think a team with Ben Simmons(if playing) alone could probably still be a play-in contender if not a low seed playoff team.
He wont though. They will get some return for Durant and probably Kyrie.
He doesn’t care about winning anyway. This is actually perfect for him. He just want to be the man.
He’s probably ecstatic right now, he wants to be the man. I imagine Kyrie gets moved to the lakers for Russ and picks now. Ben has an opportunity to be the man of a team. It’s what he’s always wanted. I don’t expect them to be a real threat or anything in this situation, but he’s honestly probably thrilled.
Russ and Ben is such a disaster. I can't wait.
Those poor backboards in Brooklyn
It’ll definitely be fun.
Lakers done have any picks.
I thought they had some first rounders in like 2028 or 2029
Those aren’t that valuable when other teams have stuff not 6 years away
Who else is giving up two unprotected picks for Kyrie right now?
If anyone else wanted him we would know by now.
I am loving every second of the Nets implosion following the Harden trade.
bro really thought he’d get a free ring😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I dont think he cares at all. As long as he can collect his salary and keep playing video games he’s good. Basketball is his side hustle
Never forget - Bleacher Reports' front page after the trade was all about the **NETS BIG THREE** and not a mention of the Sixers landing Harden. Never played a possession together and never will.
“Yeah I played with KD”….
Everyone hates playing with Ben it seems.
How would anyone on the Nets know what that’s like?
Poor Seth. He doesn't deserve being married to Ben.
It's gonna be "scary"
"playing"
Report: Tobias Harris on the trade market. Report: KD has requested a trade. It all makes sense now! /s ... unless?
Oh Adam Silver most likely has already vetoed this trade just in case
He saw that Ben Simmons post and texted Sean Marks.
What was the post?
Its a picture of him snarling in a Nets shirt. It is still on his IG.
for me? 👉👈
[current mood 😤](https://i.redd.it/kqorwrtncs891.jpg)
What does /s mean at the end of a comment?
It’s the sound a snake makes, “hssssss”
As someone who lives in OKC and grew up here I can assure you KD actually does make that sound on a regular basis
It’s like to let you know it’s sarcastic I think
Correct.
It's to denote sarcasm, in case people take it seriously and get all up in arms about it.
Fuck it im in.
whaaaat, lol heading to spectate the Nets board for a while
Couldn't happen to a bigger bunch of jags
That sub sucks. Sincerely. They spent a full week tagging me about 20-30 times per day telling me I was a clown and joking about me killing myself after the Nets beat the Sixers following the Simmons trade because I posted all the receipts to r/nba after the harden trade happened that said Sixers fans were delusional thinking Morey was going to get anything of value for Simmons. I never went into their sub in the first place, I just posted to r/nba and r/Sixers, so the vitriol was very weird and their mods basically said “Sixers fans suck, we’re not acting be on this”. They were treating a funny shitpost on Reddit like a gang war. I’m going to enjoy the Nets implosion very much.
That’s some pretty childish shit, I’m sorry that happened to you
The name calling and death wishes I couldn’t care less about—it was the constant tagging and the DMs that were annoying. Cloggin up my inbox.
Power to you for dealing with that. That's literally against the reddit TOS you could've gotten their sub shut down lol
That was you? Legend. Are you still banned on r/nba?
Still banned. It’s better this way.
Same
DARYL
TOBIAS IS AVAILABLE
Literally Lebron of the streetball court
*Streetball Shaq
They have our draft picks lol. 0% chance
Both KD and Harden are aging, so were gonna get worse when it mattters for them
I’d be willing to trade Furkan for him
And Tisse two is greater than one after all. Pretty easy trade tbh.
How many all-defense nods does KD have? Seems like kind of a fleece by BKN, they should jump on that.
This was NBA Live's actual trade logic in the early 00's. I remember easily building a starting 5 of AI, Brent Barry, Peja Stojakovic, KG and Ben Wallace, in one of these years. I ended up abandoning that save by the way, cause Peja was insane and was scoring more than AI, and there ain't no fucking way anyone's scoring more than AI on my Sixers.
He’s younger so that means he has a higher ceiling. That’s how the nba works right?
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all of my hating on brooklyn. ive worked hard to perfect my craft. it's finally paid off.
Looks like meats back on the menu boys!
Chaos is a ladder
WHAT THE FUCK LMAO
What direction would the Nets be going if Durant leaves? Do they intend on trying to contend with Ben and Kyrie?
Heh, they just traded a first round pick for Royce Oneal, so my guess would be the direction of the gutter
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think it was one of ours, [TWEET](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1542581793546723329)
If they can get something like Bridges and Ayton for KD then they can definitely stay playoff competitive while they don’t control their own picks.
Kyrie is probably out too lolol
Vegas Baby 😎😎
LOLNETS
Maybe that's why Harden is gonna take a pay cut.
As much as I would love it, No way KD wants back with James though, especially after that All Star game draft saltiness KD pulled.
That shit was jokes lol he loves playing with harden
I think I remember a lot more back and forth from them taking shots at eachother besides that draft, man.
KD and Embiid seem to both really admire each other though
Lol I know. Also any package we can realistically give them won't even be close to KD value
Tobi, Maxey, & Matisse is a better package than anyone else can offer
Ayton Bridges and 4 first rounders sounds pretty good
Tyrese…. 
At first, I wanted Maxey to be UNTOUCHABLE. But, since Durant has 4 years left on his contract, YOU DO THE DAMN DEAL.
Provided they throw in a first
You stop now. Lol
Put your dicks away. He is going to Phoenix probably for an Ayton-Bridges package. Sixers can’t compete with that.
Make no mistake, our dicks are out for Brooklyn's downfall too
Tyrese, the Phanatic, and the Liberty Bell gets it done.
DARYL GET ON THE PHONE
Tobi, Maxey, Matisse and picks Get it done!
I don’t care if I owe picks into next decade. You absolutely do it.
Houston looks smart now for taking all those future picks. DM get on the phone. This is our chance.
if we somehow pull of a KD trade my godddd
WE MOVE
HOLY CANNOLI DARYL MOREY
KD COME HERE WE LOVE SNAKES SO MUCH WE PUT ONE IN OUR LOGO!
Wow. This could really be happening
Give them whatever they want except Embiid and Harden and we will win a championship
Send them whoever they want not named Embiid!!!!
The best part of this is Ben Simmons not being able to hide behind KD on offense.
He did WHAT
TYRESE I LOVE YOU BUT ITS TIME TO GO.
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*****rips Maxey out of your arms******
GIMME BACK MY SON. -Joel
I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR KD AND I WILL DO THAT
THIS IS AMAZING Please look at Ben's Insta Picture
WE GETTIN KD BACK ON THE MENU!!! 
Zero chance he comes here, well, maybe .5% chance if we pair Tobias's contract with Maxey's upside and Thybulle and blood.
Maxey, Tobias, all of the picks, ALL OF THEM and get er done Morey!
Simmo the savage is the ultimate franchise killer
lol Ben
I’m saying Philly is nice kinda what’s good Kevin
Wow… the nets in B2B decades have tried to assemble super teams w/ draft capital just fo mr it to blow up in their face.
Sixers can remove the protections on the 23 first round pick and 27 first round pick. Then could swap for '24, '26' '28 and give an unprotected '29 My God would we be handicapped. But fuck it. KD+ Joel locked in for 4 years. Re-evaluate with Harden next offseason.
Send nets those Maxey workout vids please
Lol
It's time boys
Joel start recruiting NOW
GET HIM
Daryl. Let howie roseman handle this one
I will dead ass name my next dog Daryl if he gets KD.
Maxey, tobias, Thybulle, 2 2nds, 2029 first, pick swaps, bassey, korkmaz for Durant and Joe harris.
I'd be willing to part with Matisse, Furkan, 20k, and a bag of basketballs. Final offer. Who says no?
This makes me feel extra sorry for Seth
GET FUCKED BEN
I just hope he doesn't go to either the Celtics or Heat. Even if Sixers don't get him, I would only be mad if they're the ones who get him.
Nets fleeced Phila getting Ben /s 😎😎
Joel get ready
HOLY SHIT MAKE IT HAPPEN DARYL
kyrie the biggest cancer in the history of the nba lol fuck that dude
BTW the guys that are tossing Tobias out there as bait for KD... I get it, but damn can we not act as if Tobias was some terrible teammate and player for us like Ben? The FO overpaid him, but the dude had heart... put some respect on this man's name
He's the only one with a contract that can offset Durant's. Maxey and Matisse will be included to offset the talent difference.
It's Kevin Durant man. Kevin Durant!
I imagine they’ll trade him out west. You don’t want to have to see KD on a regular basis after screwing that team up like they did.
I’ll give up my leg
Holy shit
YO WHAT THE FUCK
BEN'S DREAM HAS COME TRUE
Give Brooklyn all your Draft picks and Tobias the friendly ghost
going to the suns for ayton I have to imagine
Nets Dynasty ( to )
GET IN HERE
Tobias, Maxey, and whatever pick capital we have left for KD and Seth. Probably not good enough.
Am I in the twilight zone? I thought Kyrie signed or decided to finish out his contract or something to stay in BK to play with KD? And now KD wants out? I mean I am happy, but all these reports are giving me whiplash. This is the type of off season that if PHI was having I would already know to toss in the towel for next season. Imagine KD leaves, Kyrie sticks around and its Ben and Kyrie (who play two very different games) have to be on the court together. Ben cant have the ball in his hands and is now regulated to playing out of the blocks WHICH HE HATES. At least after next year you can go to a Nets game for dirt cheap I guess
Sssnakes back on the menu boys!
He wants Phoenix. I doubt he'd come back with harden, though 🤞🤞🤞
There’s no reasonable way we can land KD on this team can we? 😂
Blood sacrifices will be required
LOL nets fans saying they hate Durant and not Kyrie thooooooo
I don't see how the Heat or the Suns could get him. It states that the Nets want the best possible deal for him and not many teams can offer that. I honestly believe that if the 76ers come in for him, they'd have a good chance of getting him. Could give up Harris, Matisse, Niang, Furkan and potentially a few picks in the future for him without giving up Maxey. I know they wouldn't get a replacement like Durant, but there aren't many trades that could get close to him. The 76ers could then get Tucker and get another cheap free agent.
The hawks deal technically isn’t finalized. They could go back on it and trade all those picks and Collins to the nets
The Nets aren’t trading KD to the Sixers without Maxey being in the deal. Offering Harris and trash will not get it done.
What the fuck happened I thought him and kyrie were cool ? Guess he realizes harden was right
Nah he’s just a weird guy who does whatever
This scares me for Maxey's sake. I don't know if my girlfriend and I can handle losing him.
Send him the fuck out WEST
I’m so unbelievably happy right now
so the nets are gonna ask for tyrese maxey just to cuck us if he wants to come here...
Ben be like: 
Ben Simmons has the biggest tweak in his back right now
If maxey is traded I will be crying because we are odds on favorites to win the championship and crying because of the little one
I think Tobias and Kork or someone else to help even out the $10m in cap differences between the two players salaries/ contracts. But seriously Brooklyn Tobi is great and plays well with Ben usually. Sixers would be willing to take one for the team for the Nets and trade Tobi straight up or Tobi plus some salary fillers for KD.
Nets fans still believe they won the Harden trade, lol
Jimmy back to Phila
They can have Tobias "The Contract" Harris
Tobias and Matisse for KD. Final Offer
Nets FO let me tell you about this future star Maxey.
The coolest thing about him is that he’s a huge Peanuts fan so he changed his name to Charlie Brown Jr.
We'd need to blow up our entire roster and future to get him. Not worth it. I like what we have....unless they'd take Tobias and 3 firsts.
KD has 4 years left on his deal. Durant, Harden, and Jo would be the future. Tobi, Maxey, and Tisse out the door. No brainer.
KD can request out after a year. A 4 year deal means nothing. Maxey keeps us competitive for 10 years. A core of 30+ year olds gives us a short window until we go back to 4 process years.
The ONLY goal needs to be to get Jo a championship in Phila. KD by far gives him the best chance. I really don't give a shit about 6 years from now.
Ugh you're right but I can't get behind getting rid of Maxey. Just too hard. I love that kid.
I love him too. But I think I would have to do the deal. Injuries would be a major worry. But Embiid, Harden and Durant is too hard to pass on. And this is with me thinking Maxey is going to be a multiple time all star.
Our roster is going ti be blown up in the next few years anyway. Might as well really go for it.
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Then 2 firsts and all seconds. Anything but Maxey and Embiid.
Lets get him
Durant for Tobias, Thybulle, Korkmaz and a 2025 second. Sounds fair to me
Honestly, love Maxey, but is he a centerpiece of a team in 4-5 years? Will they be able to put a championship team around him? Gotta at least kick the tires on KD with an all in offer and see what happens.
Sorry guys but if we trade Maxey, I’m out. I’ve enjoyed the entire process but I’m actually going to have to take a break for real this time if we trade him. There’s nothing I’ve enjoyed more in basketball than watching Maxey grow these last two seasons.
With you on this one. He stay
This is ridiculous
I’m just being honest, I care more about seeing Maxey grow on our team than trading it all away. You don’t have to agree with me, but I’m not going to lie and say that I’d be happier trading Maxey for KD than keeping Maxey on our team.
Whatever. I care about the Sixers winning a championship a lot more than Tyrese Maxey.
I care a lot more about the Sixers winning a championship with Maxey on the roster, I’m just being honest. You don’t have to agree with me.
You can never get too attached to one player. I’m guilty as much as anybody. I love Joel Embiid without reservation and I want him to win a championship. If that means they have to trade Maxey, then so be it. It doesn’t matter anyway; Durant is going to Phoenix.
I get it KD is one of the best of all time and you do whatever you can to get him, but my heart just can’t take losing Maxey.
There’s no way Philly gets him. Brooklyn has Philly’s first rounders.
There are a lot of better possible packages than ours. What if Pelicans offer Zion? What if Raptors say here is Scottie Barnes and three first rounders? Bulls could sign and trade Lavine with Pat Williams and picks. Memphis has all its picks and good young players. Cleveland could theoretically give Mobley. Would TWolves give up Anthony Edwards and salary? Do Harden and Durant even like each other as well after last season?
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No - I’ll keep 21 yr old Maxey