u/Lawnte

I think what we’re missing is playmaking, bench d and a reliable 3&D sf/pf. I know this will prolly sound crazy and yall will prolly disagree but I’d take Ben Simmons back on a minimum and play him at the 4 off the bench. We don’t need him to score we js need him to defend, rebound, push the pace, playmake and run the offense when Maxey sits. That’s literally all we’d ask him to do.
Ben Simmons recently posted about wanting to go back to Philly and if doesn’t work out, we js release him.

I also think we need a SF/PF who can defend multiple positions and hit open threes. Someone like Julian Champagnie, Derrick Jones Jr., or (if we’re dreaming) Herb Jones.
I personally like Derrick Jones Jr. cuz he’s a great cutter and an athletic lob threat who’s a versatile defender who can sometimes shoot 3s.

We can also sign Matisse Thybulle if yall don’t want Ben Simmons, let’s say we need someone to guard curry when brown’s sitting, we can put Matisse to disrupt him cuz he’s still a super lengthy lockdown defender. Idk what do u guys think? I think im kinda overlooking Justin Edwards but I really hope he proves me wrong. I still have faith in Ben Simmons tho, I believe that he has all the tools and the skill in the world to become at least a great lockdown defender who can playmake/finish and I feel like he’s gained at least a little of his confidence back based on the post he made. Idk but I still believe in 25.

PG: Tyrese Maxey
SG: VJ Edgecombe
SF: Jaylen Brown
PF: Dean Wade
C: Joel Embiid

Bench:
PG: Labaron Philon Jr.
SG: Anfernee Simons/Matisse Thybulle
SF: Derrick Jones Jr./Justin Edwards
PF: Ben Simmons/Dominick Barlow
C: Adem Bona/Dominick Barlow