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The basketball gods may have one heck of a sense of humor when it comes to Ben Simmons. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein said in a post to his Substack this week that the Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a suitor to watch for the disgruntled Philadelphia …
The New York Knicks had a surprisingly strong campaign a year ago, providing some excitement with a playoff appearance. Some within the front office clearly want to capitalize on that momentum by trading for a star. The Knicks have internally …
Ben Simmons has just hit a milestone, albeit one he would rather forget. Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports reported this week that the star forward Simmons has officially surpassed $10 million in fines from the Philadelphia 76ers this season. …
Not long ago, it sounded as if the chances of Ben Simmons being traded in the near future were increasing. That may not be the case anymore. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein noted that there was very little talk about Simmons when he attended the …
Ben Simmons’ latest possible trade destination could be a very fitting one. Matt Moore of The Action Network reported this week that the New Orleans Pelicans have popped up on the radar for a potential Simmons trade. The fit would be an apt one …
The Philadelphia 76ers may be ramping up their efforts to trade Ben Simmons, and there are several teams that have expressed interest in the former first overall pick. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Sixers are trying to facilitate …
It was all quiet on the Ben Simmons trade front for a while, but that appears to be changing. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe reported on Friday that trade talks surrounding Simmons are heating up. Woj attributes the change to a key …
Ben Simmons began his NBA career with Brett Brown as his head coach. Now Simmons could be eyeing the possibility of playing for Brown’s mentor. NBA writer Marc Stein said this week in a post to his Substack page that the disgruntled …
If Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons want to play together, they’re going to have to convince the Philadelphia 76ers to significantly change their current stance on a trade. The 76ers are not interested in a trade involving Simmons and …
Ben Simmons is a hard man to find these days … except on social media. The absentee Philadelphia 76ers star offered an interesting reaction Monday to the recent report that linked him to Portland Trail Blazers counterpart Damian Lillard. …
Ben Simmons has seemingly done nothing but hurt his own trade value since the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the postseason last year, but at least one star player is interested in teaming up with the former first overall pick. Portland …
The Philadelphia 76ers have insisted on numerous occasions that they are in no rush to trade Ben Simmons, and the star point guard remains committed to not working out with the team — even if he has find new places to keep in shape. Howard …
Ben Simmons said during the offseason that he will never play for the Philadelphia 76ers again, and there has been no indication that his stance has changed. Common sense might tell you that he will be traded sooner rather than later, but president …
The Philadelphia 76ers have maintained that they are in no rush to trade Ben Simmons despite how toxic the situation has become. Teams have been balking at Philly’s asking price since the offseason, and apparently they are even less likely to …
Ben Simmons has been staying away from the Philadelphia 76ers while he deals with what he says are mental health issues, but he has still managed to work on his game. Rather than practicing with his team, Simmons has been spotted working out with a …
The already-toxic relationship between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers took another turn Thursday when Simmons’ agent accused the organization of further harming Simmons’ mental health by fining him. Rich Paul told Shams Charania …
