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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bliteV8VTjA<\/p>\n
Brown and Jayson Tatum are talented young wing duo, but they have a level of similarity that leads to stagnation.
\nSimmons is an all-around defender who can defend five positions and is a highly open-court attacker who can provide some two-way versatility.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, given how tense the Simmons issue has become, the Sixers would be pleased to get a player of Brown’s caliber.<\/p>\n
Last week, the team continued fining Simmons for his refusal to disclose the mental health issues that have kept him off the court.<\/p>\n
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