76ers reportedly want De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton from Kings in exchange for Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons trade rumors are heating up again after the All-Star guard reportedly told the Philadelphia 76ers he doesn’t intend on showing up to training camp before the 2021-22 campaign. 

One of the teams interested in acquiring Simmons is the Sacramento Kings. However, there’s a fine line between what the Sixers want and what the Kings are willing to give up.

According to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Sixers want either De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton in exchange for Simmons. Sacramento does not wish to part ways with either player and instead has its eyes on a different deal. 

“The Kings are unlikely to part with either player, but they can offer Buddy Hield, a prolific 3-point shooter who would space the floor for Joel Embiid; Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 pick who has yet to reach his potential; and other assets, including multiple first-round draft picks,” Anderson writes. 

Philadelphia reportedly wants an All-Star-caliber player in exchange for Simmons, so Hield doesn’t fit the bill despite his successful career with the Kings. 

However, Hield’s shooting would do well in Philly, and adding Bagley plus several draft picks could work out well for the Sixers. Still, the disconnect between the two sides appears to revolve around the fact that the 76ers want Hield, Bagley and picks in addition to either Fox or Haliburton. 

At this point, though, Simmons will likely be traded. It’s just a matter of finding the right deal.