Who Should I Trade?
Ben Simmons for Lauri Markkanen (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH  | Ben Simmons G - SAC  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 35 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.1 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.1 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals % | .455 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | .894 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Points | 21.8 | 0.0 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | DTD | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 28 | ‐ |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 34 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 34 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 30 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 76 | ‐ |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Ben Simmons G - SAC | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 114 | 0 |
| Field Goals Made | 19 | 0 |
| Field Goals Att | 48 | 0 |
| Field Goals % | .396 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 10 | 0 |
| Three Points Att | 28 | 0 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 16 | 0 |
| Free Throws Att | 18 | 0 |
| Free Throws % | .889 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 6 | 0 |
| Rebounds | 22 | 0 |
| Assists | 7 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Steals | 1 | 0 |
| Blocks | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 64 | 0 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Ben Simmons G - SAC | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.1 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.1 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals % | .455 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | .894 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Points | 21.8 | 0.0 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Ben Simmons G - SAC | |
| News | ||
| Lauri Markkanen has been diagnosed with a sprained right wrist and is listed as day-to-day. Nicholas Rodriguez Tue, Oct 27th | Ben Simmons is believed to have sustained a torn Achilles tendon at practice Sunday. Ari Koslow Sun, Oct 18th | |
| Lauri Markkanen left Monday's game against the Grizzlies with a wrist injury. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 27th | Ben Simmons is expected to remain in the starting lineup when the Kings open the regular season. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 13th | |
| Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz offense Sunday night, dropping 28 points (9-20 FG, 5-11 3PT, 5-6 FT) while also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out one assist in a 132-123 loss to the Lakers. Chris Schommer Mon, Oct 26th | Ben Simmons will make his Kings preseason debut Thursday against the Lakers or Saturday against the Warriors. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 6th | |
| Lauri Markkanen scored 18 points (4-13 FG, 1-7 3P, 9-10 FT) with 9 rebounds, three assists, and a block in the Jazz's 123-103 loss to Memphis on Wednesday. Garrett Ball Wed, Oct 21st | Ben Simmons is not expected to play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | |
| The Jazz say Lauri Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Feb 26th | Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. Garrett Ball Fri, Sep 4th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
