Where Simmons ultimately ends up, and what kind of package the Sixers get in return, are the two biggest questions in the league entering the season. It’s true, before he and Anthony Davis fell to injuries, LeBron had the Lakers humming last season and was a top-five MVP candidate. It’s not to say George hasn’t played well as a 1B; he finished third in 2018-19 MVP voting playing with Westbrook, and he’s shot better than 41 percent from 3 in both his seasons with the Clippers. Sleeping on the Suns

Remember that team that went to the Finals last season? It doesn’t seem like we’ve heard much about them when it comes to title talk.