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Morey's Folly

Here is a list of this year's voting for the All-Star game from NBA.com, January 13th.

Western Conference

Frontcourt

1. LeBron James (LAL) – 4,386,392
2. Nikola Jokić (DEN) – 3,016,380
3. Andrew Wiggins (GSW) – 1,829,733
4. Paul George (LAC) – 1,773,447
5. Anthony Davis (LAL) – 1,342,294
6. Draymond Green (GSW) – 1,295,848
7. Carmelo Anthony (LAL) – 886,014
8. Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) – 851,033
9. Rudy Gobert (UTA) – 419,853
10. Deandre Ayton (PHX) – 344,688

Guards

1. Stephen Curry (GSW) – 4,463,426
2. Ja Morant (MEM) – 1,633,313
3. Luka Dončić (DAL) – 1,410,605
4. Klay Thompson (GSW) – 749,038
5. Devin Booker (PHX) – 648,317
6. Russell Westbrook (LAL) – 576,512
7. Chris Paul (PHX) – 561,896
8. Donovan Mitchell (UTA) – 441,247
9. Damian Lillard (POR) – 364,217
10. Anthony Edwards (MIN) – 224,293

Eastern Conference

Frontcourt

1. Kevin Durant (BKN) – 4,088,334
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) – 3,808,458
3. Joel Embiid (PHI) – 2,357,404
4. Jayson Tatum (BOS) – 1,155,591
5. Jimmy Butler (MIA) – 978,889
6. Jarrett Allen (CLE) – 341,885
7. Bam Adebayo (MIA) – 282,512
8. Pascal Siakam (TOR) – 244,042
9. Miles Bridges (CHA) – 230,586
10. LaMarcus Aldridge (BKN) – 216,216

Guards

1. DeMar DeRozan (CHI) – 2,973,854
2. Trae Young (ATL) – 1,596,301
3. Zach LaVine (CHI) – 1,442,571
4. James Harden (BKN) -1,433,217
5. LaMelo Ball (CHA) – 694,446
6. Kyrie Irving (BKN) – 561,103
7. Derrick Rose (NYK) – 373,039
8. Fred VanVleet (TOR) – 350,806
9. Darius Garland (CLE) – 227,813
10. Jaylen Brown (BOS) – 217,463

That is 40 players, All-Stars and near All-Stars. Other than Beal, Ja Morant and other youngsters, the top 25 players in the league are probably on this list. The Sixers want an All-Star for Ben. They want one of the top 25 players in the league. That is not the same thing, but close. They want someone from their list of 25 to 30 players. Evidently there are at least 30 players in the top 25 players in the league according to the Sixers. They don't want a bunch of picks. But, they want control of 4 1st round picks: 2 picks and 2 swaps. If Morey could make up his mind about what the hell he wants for Simmons, it might be possible to put together a deal.

In any case, I saw this list and had a very hard time finding names that were not centers, might be available, and that I might want in exchange for Ben. You try it. It is an enlightening exercise.




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