Plenty of 25 year olds don't play basketball though, and they would probably take less money to not do it

Doesn't play basketball for the 76ers anymore.

He's willing to play elsewhere, he has made that clear. That's why other teams are interested in him, but they all want him at bargain price considering the circumstances and Morey isn't playing that shit.

But how do we know he can still play? Seems like his mental problems could just as easily continue with the next team. It's like Calvin Ridley with the Falcons: decent player, but he'll just be unable to play for mental reasons. Now his trade value is in the shitter.

That is an excellent point and also the real reason why no one has traded for Simmons.

It’s a 3 way Mexican standoff

Simmons refuses to play for 76ers
76ers refuse to trade for less than top 25 player
Teams around the league refuse to pay said top 25 player for Simmons

According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Pistons offered the Philadelphia 76ers a trade package for the absent three-time All-Star consisting of Jerami Grant, Saddiq Bey, Kelly Olynyk and a first-round pick, one quickly rebuffed by Daryl Morey.

The Pistons’ package of Grant, Saddiq Bey, Kelly Olynyk and a first-round pick, for example, was not met with much enthusiasm by Philadelphia brass, league sources told B/R.

Detroit’s proposed deal for Ben Simmons could very well be among the most attractive Philadelphia receives before the trade deadline comes and goes on February 10th. But Morey has remained steadfast in his desire to acquire an All-Star caliber player in any Simmons trade, and recent reporting suggests the Sixers will be comfortable letting this ongoing drama drag into the offseason.

Considering everyone thought the Warriors would win in 2019 and the Nets would win in 2021, doesn't that emphasize an even greater need to fill out the team right now?

Wasting an MVP season of Embiid seems really foolish "to stick it to Simmons" Portland is still adamant they won't trade Lillard and Washington is probably going to be a playoff team that won't budge off Beal

So what top 30 player is Morey targeting? Apparently Grant or Brogdon are not good enough for Morey, we can rule out the top 50-75 range even if other pieces are added

Now the narrative is James Harden during the offseason. Okay great, what does Simmons have to do with acquiring Harden in the offseason? Can't they just sign him outright and give up nothing?

Simmons to Twolves

Vanderbilt a 1st and a 2nd and a 1st in 3 years
Simmons and a 4th in 2024

Who says no

Everyone.

Everyone says no.

Lmfaoooo