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It’s hard to be Ben Simmons right now. He’s found himself in the headlines once again after publicly stating that he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers. While he has every right to voice his displeasure, exiting the team on the heels of an atrocious performance in the NBA Playoffs won’t make fans very happy. […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumblings have gone on overdrive in the past week. The Philadelphia 76ers star has reportedly made his trade demands crystal clear, with the expectation that he won’t attend Sixers training camp. While it remains to be seen how things shake out in the coming weeks, there seems to be good odds […]

Ben Simmons wants a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Portland Trail Blazers have been a popular rumored destination. A Simmons-CJ McCollum swap makes a good amount of sense given the circumstances, but apparently there are some within the Blazers organization unsure of a Simmons-Damian Lillard pairing, according to Gina Mizell of The […]

Whatever the next stop is in the career of Ben Simmons is anyone’s guess at the moment. He has made it clear to the Philadelphia 76ers that he will not return to the team and will hold out of training camp if need be. The ball is in the Sixers’ court. BetOnline decided to go […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to headline the NBA offseason. Trade rumors have been swirling once again after Simmons’ camp reportedly told the Philadelphia 76ers that the 25-year-old does not want to play in the City of Brotherly Love anymore. It’s hard to be Daryl Morey, who now has to decide whether he should wait […]

Amid all the trade drama going on between Ben Simmons and the Sixers, the former Rookie of the Year is making sure that he’s keeping in shape. A clip of Simmons taking (and making!) jumpers during a workout session has been making its rounds all over the internet and one man who’s taken notice is […]

The writing is on the wall for Ben Simmons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – and it has been for quite some time now. But the latest reports have now suddenly roped in Tyrese Maxey into the equation, which makes zero sense for the Sixers. One oversized wrinkle is the fact that Maxey, […]

One team that appears to have officially bowed out of the race for Ben Simmons is the Sacramento Kings. Reports suggest that the Kings have decided to pull the plug on their chase for the Sixers’ want-away star after refusing to meet Philadelphia’s lofty asking price for Simmons. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, […]

It was revealed on Tuesday that Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is refusing to show up to training camp and wants a trade from the Sixers immediately. While it’s basically a foregone conclusion that he’s a goner, a report from Jason Dumas of Kron4 News and Bleacher Report claimed that Rich Paul’s other client, Tyrese […]

Ben Simmons informed the Philadelphia 76ers in person during a meeting in Los Angeles that he wants out and doesn’t plan to play for the Sixers again. According to Chris Broussard of “First Things First,” Simmons is willing to play for any of the other 29 teams except the Sixers. "I was told Ben Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has had enough of these rumors about his supposed feud with fellow Sixers star Ben Simmons. Embiid hopped on Twitter to refute these reports. Sources “Trust me bro”!! Stop using my name to push people’s agendas. I love and hate drama. I love playing with Ben. Stats don’t lie. […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumors are heating up again now that he has told the Philadelphia 76ers he wants out and won’t report to training camp. There are number of reasons for Simmons’ unhappiness with the Sixers, including a reported rift with superstar Joel Embiid, but he’s also apparently upset with head coach Doc Rivers. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are right in the thick of things as the deadline looms on a potential Ben Simmons trade. Whether Minnesota gets a deal done for Simmons or not is anybody’s guess at this point. But if they somehow find a way to pull it off, nobody’s going to benefit more than Karl-Anthony Towns. […]

With the latest bombshell report surrounding Ben Simmons, it’s looking more and more like the Philadelphia 76ers will be forced to move him before the NBA season begins. The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been mentioned as a possible destination for the All-Star. Could they be the team to pounce in the end? While the Timberwolves […]

Ben Simmons has reportedly given the Philadelphia 7ers an ultimatum to trade him, indicating his desire to leave the team and not attend training camp in the process. With trade machines cranking up various scenarios for the Sixers to move the Australian playmaker, the Sacramento Kings have emerged as one of the favorites to land […]

Ben Simmons is one step closer to leaving the Philadelphia 76ers. On Tuesday, the All-Star point guard officially demanded a trade from the Sixers and it now feels just a matter of time before his much-anticipated exit comes to fruition. As it turns out, however, Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid may have played a […]

Now that Ben Simmons has publicly stated his desire to play elsewhere and hit the Philadelphia 76ers with an ultimatum, things are as heated as ever in the City of Brotherly Love. With the Sixers now looking to make Joel Embiid the focal point of their franchise, they find themselves under pressure to surrounding him […]

Ben Simmons’ time with the Philadelphia 76ers seems to be coming to an end. After all, the Australian playmaker has reportedly told the Sixers himself that he no longer has any desire to stay with the team and wants to be traded. In fact, he is not expected to report to training camp as the […]

The Golden State Warriors have long been linked to a potential Ben Simmons deal. However, not everyone in the front office is reportedly on board. Ben Simmons has given his ultimatum to the Philadelphia 76ers. He doesn’t want to be there. While that fact isn’t exactly shocking to hear, having him openly admit it, at […]

Patrick Beverley may be the newest dude on the block for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but this isn’t stopping him from doing his fair share of recruitment for his new squad. The 33-year-old veteran has set his sights on Philadelphia 76ers want-away star Ben Simmons who made his trade demand with the Sixers official on Tuesday. […]

Ben Simmons might know that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is a huge fan of football… or soccer, as it is more commonly called in the United States. The Sixers big man has been quite active on Twitter in recent days, openly discussing the goings-on in the world of international football. On Tuesday, Embiid came […]

Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has made it known to the front office that he wants a trade and doesn’t plan on reporting to training camp. Apparently, if Rich Paul has his way, Simmons won’t be the only young Sixers player on his way out of Philly. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey is also a […]

The Ben Simmons stare-down with the Philadelphia 76ers has reached new heights. The NBA All-Star guard has apparently taken an even more aggressive posture toward the franchise. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Simmons has told the Sixers he no longer wants to be with the team. In a meeting with the 76ers last week in […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most intriguing storylines in this year’s NBA off season. Simmons, who had a mediocre year with the Sixers last season, has made it clear that he wants out of Philadelphia. According to several reports, he hasn’t stayed in touch with any of his teammates and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors were identified as the two teams that showed the most interest in Ben Simmons, the Philadelphia 76ers’ want-away star. As it turns out, however, the Sixers weren’t too pleased with what these two teams had to offer, which eventually led to a potential trade deal falling through. According […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been the center of attention when it comes to trade talks after his disappointing postseason. While he could still be on his way out, it appears the Sixers tried to get rid of him for a much bigger star earlier this year. Per The Athletic’s Sham Charania, Philly was […]

While the trade rumors involving the Philadelphia 76ers sending Ben Simmons elsewhere have really died down, there’s still a belief among many in the NBA that he has played his last game in Philly. Via Shams Charania of The Athletic, many executives in the league expect a trade to happen sooner rather than later. So […]

While trade rumors involving Ben Simmons have been circulating the NBA mediasphere all offseason, it appears that Simmons might have to start yet another season in Philadelphia despite a clear strain between the two parties. On a recent episode of “Brian Windhorst and the Hoop Collective,” the titular host said that there just haven’t been […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Danny Green is going crazy with his ink game this offseason. He recently paid tribute to his former teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors. Despite being in Los Angeles for just a year, his stay there was amazing. Green and the Lakers capped their season with a championship trophy […]

The NBA season saw a whole host of players who raised their stock and perception around the league. Take Devin Booker, for example, as the two-time All-Star has successfully proven that he can score as well or even better in the biggest of stages, silencing the “empty stats” argument. Similarly, Trae Young, who wasn’t even […]

The Trust The Process era of the Sixers remains one of the most memorable eras of Philadelphia 76ers basketball. It was the start of a promising era that showcased youth and talent. Led by Joel Embiid, the movement looked like it was going to finally bring a championship back to Philadelphia. But unfortunately, roughly eight […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers really want to trade Ben Simmons, as has been the talk all offseason long, then Jalen Rose thinks they may have to wait for a bit. Simmons appears to be firm on wanting to be traded away from the Sixers, and Philly seems to feel the same way. However, the team’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a season where they finished as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. And yet because of all the controversy surrounding Ben Simmons, their offseason has been nothing but an endless wave of trade rumors The Sixers just locked up franchise player Joel Embiid for the long haul to […]

Despite trade rumors seemingly dying down of late, it still appears that both Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are still pursuing a trade away from Philly for the former Rookie of the Year. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been heavily linked to a swoop for the Sixers’ want-away star, but at this point, there appears […]

There are three difficult things in the world: 1. Find true love, 2. Achieve world peace, and 3. Be a Philadelphia 76ers fan. It’s extra hard these days for the Sixers faithful with the Ben Simmons drama dragging longer than the Twilight saga. Simmons is still not communicating with the team, including coach Doc Rivers […]

Ben Simmons is still on the Philadelphia 76ers’ active roster despite the deafening trade buzz surrounding him since the end of their last playoff run. The longer he remains on the Sixers, the more awkward it becomes given how loudly he was being shopped around the league by GM Daryl Morey. But it sounds like […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a questionable place this off season which they haven’t really addressed. What is happening to Ben Simmons? How soon can the Sixers trade him? At the rate of where the team is going, it seems like Simmons could still play for the Sixers to start the season which is detrimental […]

Despite endless news that the writing is on the wall for Ben Simmons in Philadelphia, the 76ers point forward remains very visibly still on the roster. Sixers president Daryl Morey has evidently tried to generate as much value for his star by asking for absurdly high trade packages in return. But as we draw closer and […]

Veteran big man Paul Millsap is one of the more notable names remaining in NBA free agency, but he’s in no rush to sign a new deal despite interest from a number of teams, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Golden State Warriors have been linked to Millsap the most out of any suitors. […]