Why the Sixers did not force for Kyle Lowry, bad news for Ben Simmons?

A few weeks ago, the Philadelphia Sixers were among the teams involved in the rumors for Kyle Lowry. But they were not at the end of the process. Or at least they haven’t decided to make a big enough offer. And that might not be good news for Ben Simmons.

According to Kevin O’Connor, de The Ringer, Daryl Morey would be looking for a bigger star than the Raptors:

“Opinions differ regarding Philadelphia’s decision not to try harder to bring in Kyle Lowry, but there is consensus around the league that Morey resisted because he was aiming for an even bigger star. He thinks of stars like Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal who might become available. CJ McCollum or Zach LaVine might also be of interest to Philadelphia if their name gets put on the table. “

Logic. At 35, Kyle Lowry is still an excellent player. But his advanced age does not really encourage him to let go of big rewards in exchange. Above all, it was difficult to say that his arrival guaranteed great playoffs for the Philadelphia Sixers.

Even if the Nets were ultimately penalized by injuries, the general opposition in the East is very strong. It’s hard to imagine the Raptor completely changing the situation.

In fact, Daryl Morey is therefore looking for a bigger star. Especially since, no need to add more, Ben Simmons clearly did not measure up. He would probably like to associate a Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal at Joel Embiid ET Simmons.

But it is also a safe bet that in return for a big name, he is forced to let go of the Australian. The market value of the latter has certainly fallen but the boss of Philly wants a star, he may have to include it in a package. Because the assets that would have “been enough” for the leader of the Raptors will probably be insufficient for the players mentioned.

In short, the reason why Daryl Morey and the Sixers did not finally sacrifice everything to bring Kyle Lowry to the deadline could well be a reason not for optimism about the future of Ben Simmons in the “town of”. brotherly Love “.

Besides, asked about the future of the player, it clearly did not get wet. And left all the doors open:

“We have a very strong group that we believe in. Neither of us can predict the future… We love what Ben brings to us… As for what happens next, we’ll do what is best to give the Sixers the best chance of winning a title. “

Daryl Morey on whether Ben Simmons stays in Philly:

“We have a very strong group we believe in. None of us can predict the future… We love what Ben brings… In terms of what’s next, we’re going to do what’s best for the 76ers to give us the best chance to win a championship.”

— Tom West (@TomWestNBA) June 22, 2021

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