I thought initially that if they are going to get Simmons, they are going to partner him with Fox in Sacramento. But it seems that they have change their narratives? But I think its a win win for both teams specially if they will include Tobias Harris in the trade. Again, dealing Harris is for long term for the Sixers as they will clear their salary cap enough to get another big names in the future.
I have to say, if there are some teams that willing to eat up Harris contract, that should 100% be Lakers. Tobias Harris is not really a horrible player and he has been playing awesome, give westbrook to sixers and get Harris and Simmons. Plus Simmons uses Klutch agency as well so it shouldn't be that hard to handle. Do Lakers have that kind of space? They do not, so they will have to send someone else as well to get these two.
Simmons wouldn't be helpful and he would be net negative when playing with Lebron for sure, but at the very least, they would be getting rid of Westbrook and getting Harris, then they are stuck with Simmons as an extra, just use him as that. Sixers could get Fox and Sacremento can get Westbrook if it is a three team deal. Or maybe Lakers gets Harris, Sacremento gets Simmons and Sixers gets Westbrook, not a "horrible" trade.