Ben Simmons Receiving Interest From This Eastern Conference Team

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The Ben Simmons sweepstakes are taking shape.

This past week, it was revealed that Ben Simmons asked the Philadelphia 76ers for a trade. The Sixers have had their asking price sorted out for a while now and they don't seem to be willing to budge on it. After all, Simmons is still a very talented player especially given his size and his stat lines when he is actually playing with some confidence. Despite this, teams aren't willing to pay the price right now and it has the Sixers scrambling for a trade partner before the season.

Various teams have been rumored destinations for Simmons including Portland, Toronto, Sacramento, and even Golden State. Now, according to Marc Stein, there is one more potential team at play here although it's one that Simmons would probably rather avoid.

Ben Simmons Receiving Interest From This Eastern Conference Team
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That team just so happens to be the Cleveland Cavaliers. As Stein reports, the team just brought in Ricky Rubio and they even have big contracts for players like Jarrett Allen. The squad has a ton of young players to trade, and there are even some Klutch Sports connections here. With that being said, it should come as no surprise that the Cavs would go after Simmons, who would immediately make their team playoff contenders.

The Cavs have a history of being a bad team following the exodus of LeBron James, so it's easy to see why Simmons might not like this news. Regardless, the 76ers need to do what's right for them, and if the Cavs pay up, they will certainly get it done.

Ben Simmons Receiving Interest From This Eastern Conference Team
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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