re: Construct a realistic playoff team under the following criteria.

Agreed. I just don’t see them trading j rich even though he doesn’t fit style wise. Remember jj gave the 76ers to match the pelicans offer and we passed. So the money was and is an issue and now we’d give up a younger player. Maybe in a 3 way trade but idk if I can come up with one that everyone would want. Those are tricky..

If we get real crazy I could see something like jj and jrue or jj ball and a future pick for Simmons. I don’t think doc will enjoy or succeed at coaching him. But that’s blockbuster trade mode. No one can predict that