With all the hippidy-hoopla nonsense surrounding Ben Simmons, he is still a phenomenal basketball player. Simmons stands a goliath 6-foot-11, has a high IQ and plays defense like a stone cold-baller. If the Philadelphia 76ers are willing to trade the star, he could prove the piece that lifts a team to an NBA Championship type level. Here are three reasons why the Portland Trail Blazers should consider trading for Ben Simmons.
Defense
The Blazers have long needed a defensive presence on the wing; there are few better options than him. This season he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. His height, lateral quickness, and length
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