Who Makes the List of Daryl Morey’s Trade Targets?

As the world turns, so does the Ben Simmons trade saga. Sam Amick of The Athletic recently provided an update on the Simmons ordeal. He reported that sources say the Sixers have a list of names that they would be open to trading for, and that list has about 30 names listed.

He also mentioned that this list contains players that the Sixers organization believes could become available within two years. This fits what Daryl Morey said himself on his appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic. He said this saga could go on for 4 years and for the fans, and the city should “buckle up.”

The Sixers have a list of approximately 30 players who would satisfy them in a Ben Simmons trade, per @sam_amick

“There’s an internal belief that a fair amount of them — let’s say five to 10 — could become available in the next year or two.”

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 18, 2021

Daryl Morey, in a Philadelphia radio interview, confirming what's been widely believed: He will not be pressured into trading Ben Simmons. "People should buckle in," Morey said. "This is going to go a long time."
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) October 21, 2021

Despite the negative headlines and drama, this has caused, the Sixers seem intent on making this a long-term approach if they have to. They will not give in to offers that they do not deem worthy and will continue to try to work with Simmons to get him back on the court in the meantime.

With that being said, we put together a list of possible names that could be on the 76ers’ radar as trade targets in a Ben Simmons deal. These names will be broken into three tiers: Unrealistic But Hey It’s Daryl Morey, Realistic, Random But You Never Know.

Unrealistic, But Hey, It’s Daryl Morey

This tier represents some of the top players in the league who the Sixers would absolutely love to get back in a Ben Simmons trade, but it is unlikely the player will become available. Some of the players in this tier have had small rumors surrounding them from time to time, which may lead to Morey making a call but being hung up on:

Luka Doncic

Zach Lavine

Paul George

Kawhi Leonard

LaMelo Ball

Devin Booker

Ja Morant

Jayson Tatum

Anthony Davis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Realistic

This tier represents some realistic trade targets the Sixers could get in return for a deal centered around Simmons. Some players in this tier have had plenty of rumors surrounding them, or their coach/GM is on the hot seat due to the lack of team success. Also, current or future team chemistry issues could play a part in one of these players asking out:

Damian Lillard

James Harden

CJ McCollum

Darius Garland

Jaylen Brown

Bradley Beal

Brandon Ingram

Dejounte Murray

De’Aaron Fox

Jerami Grant

OG Anunoby

Random, But You Never Know

This tier represents names that may have been floating around in the past, but the fit could be an issue (Raptors), or players who could ask out if their situation doesn’t get better, rumored feuds with co-stars, or players the Sixers hope could be available:

Jamal Murray

Anthony Edwards

Chris Paul

Jaren Jackson Jr.

Kyrie Irving

Zion Williamson

Donovan Mitchell

Michael Porter Jr.

Pascal Siakam

We will have to be patient to see how Daryl Morey handles this trade situation. He seems to have all the patience in the world to wait for one of these players on our hypothetical list. As he stated before, “Buckle-in.”