Throughout the 2024-25 season, some NBA fans have called Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder a “free throw merchant.” They believe that his stats have been bumped up because of the number of times he stands at the charity stripe during games.

As Simmons mentioned, the Hawks don't have their own draft pick this year, but they do own the number 13 overall pick due to a previous trade with the Sacramento Kings, which would almost assuredly be on its way to Milwaukee should an Antetokounmpo trade go down.

The Celtics will likely look different next season and big changes could be coming. Aside from being without Jayson Tatum for a majority of the 2025-26 campaign — if not all of it — after undergoing successful surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon,

Bill Simmons ponders a potential trade where Giannis Antetokounmpo lands with the Cavaliers in a direct move for Evan Mobley.

Meanwhile, Boston would receive Fred VanVleet, a championship point guard on a more manageable contract; Jabari Smith Jr., a 21-year-old stretch big with upside; Tari Eason, a tough-nosed defender; and the No. 10 pick in the draft to keep their prospect pipeline flowing.

Simmons' proposed trade would send by Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday to the Houston Rockets. The post Bill Simmons proposes wild Celtics-Rockets trade centered on Jaylen Brown appeared first on Boston.

Bill Simmons recently discussed the idea of a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo for Evan Mobley NBA offseason trade.

Bill Simmons has never been one to shy away from bold takes, but his latest trade proposal on The Bill Simmons Podcast might be one of his most radical ideas yet. With the Boston Celtics staring down a historic $500 million payroll and the looming second apron tax penalties,