Not my problem

How would it be a joke?

Shortly after that ugly Game 7 loss, and following a discussion between management and Simmons' representation, both sides agreed to look for a trade as the draft and free agency approached. Over the ensuing weeks, the Sixers had talks with numerous teams, sources said, and several made what they believed were legitimate offers.

It became clear the Sixers' asking price for Simmons was steep; Philly was looking for a premium return whether it was a star player, multiple first-round picks or both.

After the transaction season ended in mid-August, owner Joshua Harris and 76ers management flew to Los Angeles to meet with Simmons and agent Rich Paul. The Sixers intended to tell Simmons they couldn't find a deal for him and hoped to put aside differences and enter the season on the same page, sources said.

Simmons, however, was steadfast, telling Harris he didn't want to play for the team again and that if he wasn't traded by the end of the month he didn't intend to come to training camp, sources said.

The point was made that it wasn't Simmons' responsibility to increase his trade value, and that the Sixers should find the best possible trade and execute it now, rather than wait for a strong start to the season to increase his value.



Expect the NBA to step in if Simmons does not report and the 76ers do not penalize him financially with a suspension. The last thing the league can afford is a precedent of players under contract not reporting for training camp.

Another Kovy copy paste from reddit.

Another Proint copy paste from d2jsp

“One of the messages Ben [Simmons] has sent back to towards Philly is that it’s not his job to fix his trade value…”

-ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the Jump regarding Ben Simmons and the Sixers

Lmaooooo

The guy can go fuck himself, that's what he can do. He was coddled for YEARS in Philly, he was given EVERYTHING he needed to thrive and win a Championship. Had a lot of people (including myself) defending him and supporting him despite his inability to even attempt a jump shot, but that playoff series against the Hawks was just the final straw for 99.9% of his supporters.

Simmons is a tremendous talent, but he's mentally soft. He grew up in a system where he was always "the guy" and everyone always said yes to him, he was never put in his place and reprimanded. Hence why he's so hurt about Doc Rivers FINALLY saying something negative about him after game 7 (after defending him all fucking season). He's not built for a city like Philly that actually demands players to work hard and show heart. He's fragile and he needs to go to a city that will overlook his laid back "i don't care" attitude regardless of how good he is.

Funny enough, he's a tremendous defender. Usually guys that are described in such a way would be lazy on defense but he's the opposite. Elite defensively, but checks out on offense in the playoffs lmao.

This post was edited by Sixers on Sep 10 2021 07:40am

Ye okafor, noel, fultz, and now simmons. All the top prospects surely thrived at philly