That's utterly false it's not ALL about potential. He would fix our biggest issues - Perimeter Defense and secondary playmaker/ball handler - Right now today, as is. He's a terrible fit next to Embiid in case that wasn't clear. A team properly built around him with the proper coach and proper motivation is what he needs. He doesn't even need a jump shot to be extremely effective. If he can just become a better FT shooter - which btw is BY FAR the easiest skill to learn - he would instantly be a no-brainer. The only reason we can take a crack at this guy is due to his current flaws. People seem to forget CJ's far more concerning flaws of no defense and horrible mental mistakes like stepping out of bounds on a crucial momentum-changing play. I wouldn't trade Dame for Simmons, but literally, anyone else on the team is on the table because Simmons is already, as I write this, a vastly and I mean vastly better player than anyone on our team not named Dame.
