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All good points honestly. I expect him to have a training camp invite somewhere and then if he sticks, it probably means he is healthy - if he doesn't, he probably isn't.

Because the things a healthy Simmons (not the All Star, DPOY runner up but the 30 year old) can do on the court even today, is a rotation player. He'd be able to defend 3-5, take down 6+ rebounds and move the ball for 6+ assists. He is a 6/6/6/2 stocks guy if healthy.

 

The reality is Walker and Austin has to work out. If not Lakers can b

agreed. IMO as is Lakers should be decent in have court. I think the in the open floor not so great. I think Ben gives them that option of having an athletic small ball big that can defend multiple positions finish at the rim and also act as the quarter back on such plays. No one expect him to be the star he once was. I to think he can be a good rotational player