Getty Image It is unclear why, exactly, he did this, but Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey appeared on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philly on Thursday afternoon to discuss the ongoing Ben Simmons saga. Morey sat down with longtime radio personality Mike Missanelli to give an update on how things are going, and made clear that …
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Ben Simmons Was Cleared To Workout After Getting Treated For Back Tightness But Went Home And Is ‘Not Mentally Ready To Play’
Getty Image Ben Simmons showed up to the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice facility on Thursday, where he was expected to go through an individual workout. But in a twist that probably isn’t a particularly big surprise, that did not happen — Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Simmons popped into the facility and then left without …
Ben Simmons Showed Up To The Sixers Facility On Thursday Then Left Without Going Through A Workout
Getty Image There’s a new update in the ongoing saga of Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after he was kicked out of practice by Doc Rivers and suspended for a game, Simmons, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, came and left the 76ers’ practice facility without doing a scheduled workout at the team’s practice facility. …
Charles Barkley Thinks Everyone Is At Fault In Philly Even If Ben Simmons ‘Deserves’ The Most Blame
NBA on TNT The lead-up to the NBA season has been dominated by the Philadelphia 76ers and their ongoing standoff with Ben Simmons. Things appeared to go to another level on Tuesday, as Simmons was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team after kicking him out of practice. From there, Joel Embiid seemed to let …
The Sixers Suspended Ben Simmons For The Opener After He Got Kicked Out Of Practice On Tuesday
Getty Image Ben Simmons is back in Philadelphia after he reported to camp late once it became clear that his efforts at a holdout weren’t going to get him traded before the season started and he found himself missing out on a lot of money. Simmons was back with the team starting on Sunday, with …
Ben Simmons Apparently Told The Sixers He Needed A Fresh Start On A Team Where He ‘Could Make Mistakes’
Getty Image Numerous reasons for Ben Simmons’ trade request out of Philadelphia have been reported and speculated upon over the past few months, including a fractured relationship with the organization or comments from head coach Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid following the team’s 2020-21 playoff exit. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, though, it’s not about …
The Sixers Reportedly Didn’t Know Ben Simmons Was Coming To Philly Until He Showed Up For A COVID Test
Getty Image On Monday, word broke that Ben Simmons and the 76ers were “working on a resolution” that would bring the three-time All-Star back to the team, ending his holdout before the regular season got started. It was a pretty significant change of heart from Simmons, who had reportedly been adamant he was done in …
Report: Ben Simmons And The Sixers Are Working ‘On A Resolution’ To Bring Simmons Back To Philly
Getty Image Once the majority of free agents were signed (or signed and traded) a few days into the offseason’s official start on August 1, the NBA rumor mill has been fixated on the Ben Simmons saga in Philadelphia. Simmons is the last of the big names still left on the trade block from this …
Ben Simmons’ Camp Apparently Asked About The Salary The Sixers Withheld And Was Told There’s Nothing He Can Do
Getty Image The Philadelphia 76ers took a dramatic step in its ongoing standoff with Ben Simmons when they decided to withhold his salary last week. Simmons was owed 25 percent of his salary, a figure of $8.25 million, on Oct. 1, and there were questions about whether the Sixers would pay him or keep that …
Report: The Pacers And Sixers Spoke About A Potential Ben Simmons Trade That Would Include Caris LeVert
Getty Image The Ben Simmons rumor mill continues to churn as the All-Star guard’s holdout led to him missing his first preseason game on Monday evening. Simmons is still waiting for the Sixers to acquiesce to his demand for a trade, while Philly is continuing to wait for a team to clear the exceedingly high …
Report: Six Teams Are ‘Still Inquiring’ About A Potential Ben Simmons Trade
Getty Image Ben Simmons continues to exist in a state of limbo. The battle lines have been draw in his effort to get a trade out of Philadelphia — Simmons wants out as soon as possible, the Sixers want to get a whole heck of a lot back for him — and for all the …
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Report: The Sixers Will Withhold The 25 Percent Of Ben Simmons’ Salary He’s Owed On Oct. 1
Getty Image The Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons reached a major inflection point in his holdout designed to force the team to trade him. Simmons is owed 25 percent of his salary, which is a little over $8 million, on Oct. 1, and there were questions about whether or not the Sixers would cut him …