Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing Bleacher Report’s Ben Simmons trade offer

The (very minimal) logic behind the Milwaukee Bucks hypothetically trading for Ben Simmons

There would certainly be more objection than approval from the Bucks’ fanbase in this trade, but would any part of it make sense?

One thing that stands out would be the elite defense, which sounds strange, considering Holiday is among the best defenders in the association himself. Yet, Simmons is also a fantastic defender in his own right, having earned two All-Defensive nods in his four seasons. Standing at 6-foot-11, the “guard” is among the most versatile defenders in the association as he can practically guard a player at every position nightly. Add that into a lineup with players like Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Donte DiVincenzo, and this group would be formidable on the defensive end. An Antetokounmpo-Simmons pairing defensively would be extremely nightmarish for offenses (especially Milwaukee’s, but more on that later).

Simmons would also provide some elite-level playmaking to alleviate ball-handling duties from Antetokounmpo and Middleton. With a great knack for passing the basketball, Simmons would create offense alongside two stars in Antetokounmpo and Middleton while being surrounded by an array of shooters like Grayson Allen, Pat Connaughton, and Jordan Nwora, a complementary group that he needs wherever he goes next. Also, Simmons is just 25-years-old, in comparison to Holiday, who is 31. Being six years younger, the Bucks could cement their core moving forward by adding a youthful piece to keep them in contention for the long haul.

That is pretty much where the list ends.