I heard that KD killed a prospective Simmons/KI trade.
That's interesting to me, because a significant problem for PHI is they really need to get back a starting-level PG in a Simmons trade (or give up a year of competing, and kick the problem down the road).
So trying to nab Kyrie makes sense.
It's not going to be easy for PHI to pull off:
I guess something like Siakim + Dragic + ____ could cover.
Dragic and Maxey could be an adequate platoon.
KZ + Brunson for Simmons
Maybe a weird fit, as the idea has been to get shooters around Luka. But an elite defender, instead of gimpy KZ. Take some ballhandling load off Luka so he can perform in the 4Q.
Gets PHI a PG and a shooter for Embiid.
And can toss in picks or another player to balance things up.