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The Philadelphia 76ers have made it apparent that they are willing to trade Ben Simmons, with the Charlotte Hornets reportedly being one of the new teams interested. Ben Simmons on the Hornets would make sense since they could use a defensive-minded player, and given their size issues, he may be the ideal fit. They’re also […]

This season, the Philadelphia 76ers have asked more of Joel Embiid than ever before. Even after a year where he finished second in MVP voting, the All-Star center has managed to take his game to new heights while playing without Ben Simmons. Since his return from health and safety protocols, Embiid has been nothing short […]

The NBA trade rumors on the Ben Simmons front are making loud noises again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers are willing to wait out a Simmons trade with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden on their mind. But in terms of inquiring with the Sixers about Simmons, the Nets are behind […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in good hands with LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way into the future. However, they’ve recently been linked to one of the most disgruntled stars in the league. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, they’ve contacted the Philadelphia 76ers to inquire about Simmons’ availability in a trade, but the […]

Ben Simmons has yet to play this 2021-22 NBA season, and it’s becoming more and more apparent that he’s never going to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is staring at the possibility of dangling Simmons in a potential […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga has still not reached a resolution. Sixers president Daryl Morey is holding firm in trade talks involving Simmons, while the disgruntled three-time All-Star appears prepared to sit out the season if he’s not traded. There’s a chance this all goes past the trade deadline and into the offseason, which […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one of a myriad of teams from around the league that have been linked to a possible swoop for the Philadelphia 76ers’ want-away star Ben Simmons. The Sixers have placed a ridiculous price tag on the former Rookie of the Year winner and it is clear that the Dubs […]

We are now just under three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, and rumors are starting to emerge in a frenzy. Arguably the biggest topic in the association right now involves the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. Dating back to the summer, Simmons and his camp made it clear the former No. 1 pick […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are slowly climbing their way above the Eastern Conference standings. But the dark cloud hovering over the franchise remains – Ben Simmons has yet to be traded. Despite the rumors heating up once again on the long-awaited Ben Simmons trade, with news of discussions with the Sacramento Kings revolving […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a roll as of late, due in large part to the play of all-NBA center Joel Embiid. What Embiid could use, however, is a “second star” to handle a little bit of the load. With Ben Simmons currently sitting out due to trade demands, Tobias Harris has failed to […]

As the 2021-22 NBA season has unfolded with the Philadelphia 76ers continuing to win without Ben Simmons, the prospects of a trade have become increasingly better…if you believe Sixers general manager Daryl Morey. Even though his word to the media has never really been good and his reasoning for leaking trade details is murky, today’s […]

It’s looking increasingly likely that Ben Simmons will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers beyond the February 10th trade deadline. Head decision-maker Daryl Morey even admitted as much on Thursday during a local radio interview with 97.5 The Fanatic, admitting “there’s a very good chance” Simmons finishes the season with the Sixers. Just because Morey doesn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t traded Ben Simmons. Well, the man behind the madness, Sixers president Daryl Morey, has finally spoken on why he’s basically holding out on moving the Aussie out of Philly. On Thursday, Morey was a guest on 97.5 The Fanatic and dropped numerous truth bombs, from what he thinks this current […]

Only two things are constant in life: 1. Change and 2. Ben Simmons trade rumors. Reports have surfaced that the Philadelphia 76ers have rejected a few impressive offers from several teams in exchange for the disgruntled star. But things will only heat up as the NBA trade deadline approaches. A handful of big-time names have […]

Many rumors have surfaced recently claiming that the Sacramento Kings are working on a deal to acquire Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. A source informed Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Kings have no interest in bringing back forward, Tobias Harris, in a Ben Simmons trade with the 76ers. The Kings previously stated […]

There has been a ton of reporting recently on the possibility of James Harden reuniting with his former GM Daryl Morey as part of a blockbuster Harden-Ben Simmons sign-and-trade this coming offseason. With Kyrie Irving serving as a part-time player and Kevin Durant now dealing with an MCL sprain which figures to sideline him through […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and there are certain to be a slew of trade suggestions about Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia Sixers, including this one, which may be the weirdest yet. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Sacramento Kings are interested in dealing for the Sixers forward, Ben Simmons. According […]

Since the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga began this past summer, many teams have tried to facilitate a trade for the former No. 1 pick. Some organizations have consistently popped up in rumors, while others have come and gone. The Detroit Pistons were a team linked to Simmons early on but appear to have gone […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga doesn’t appear to be any closer to a resolution as we get closer and closer to the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The Sixers are still driving a hard bargain in trade talks, while Simmons doesn’t seem to have any intention of suiting up at all until he’s traded. There […]

We are right around the midway point of the NBA regular season. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Thanks to an other-worldly stretch from Joel Embiid, they have won nine of their last 11 games. This hot streak has the Sixers knocking on the door of a top-four seed in […]

Ben Simmons probably won’t be continuing his career in the Motor City, but not for a lack of trying from the Detroit Pistons and head decision-maker Troy Weaver. 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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have still failed to trade Ben Simmons as the saga continues. While there have been reports that a deal could come to fruition by the deadline next month, it’s also expected the Aussie will sit out the rest of the season if he’s not moved by then. Well, if you’re asking former […]

The basketball community continues to ask itself one simple question: Will the Philadelphia 76ers end the Ben Simmons saga at the trade deadline? Sixers general manager Daryl Morey has just over three weeks to decide if he will move the former no. 1 pick or drag the stalemate out into another offseason. Based on how […]

The biggest story ahead of the Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is whether or not Ben Simmons finds a new home. Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey has been very patient while Simmons sits out, with no intention of pulling the trigger on a bad deal. There have been reports suggesting Morey is more than willing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers‘ desire to trade Ben Simmons has not wavered, however, the team has no indication that is willing to offload the former No. 1 pick for anything less than a premium. While dealing Simmons at the trade deadline would seemingly be the ideal option for the Sixers, president Daryl Morey reportedly has a […]

With just under a month to go until the NBA trade deadline, the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Surprising to few, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons remains to be one of the main names popping up in reports. The former no. 1 pick has yet to suit up for the Sixers as […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the teams consistently mentioned as a Ben Simmons trade suitor, and the Philadelphia 76ers discussed the idea of a trade involving Simmons and De’Aaron Fox earlier this week, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Haynes notes, however, that the “dialogue remains exploratory due diligence.” The report also states […]

Remember that time when Ben Simmons used to play for the Philadelphia 76ers? With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest question still revolves around the disgruntled Sixers star. He has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and by the looks of it, the situation will be status quo. Sixers coach […]

For months now, the basketball community has waited to see the final result of the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The former No. 1 pick has yet to suit up in a game as he awaits a change of scenery. While the trade deadline is a date many have circled as the […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is several months deep, but the Philadelphia 76ers saga with Ben Simmons has yet to resolve, The Sixers guard-forward has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and there seems to be no definite time when he would finally show up and play. For Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers […]

We are now a little under a month away from the NBA trade deadline, and the rumor mill is slowly starting to swirl again. As expected, many eyes are on the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains the biggest name on the trade market, and the basketball world is patiently waiting to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trending in the right direction of late. They’ve won seven of their last eight games and have crept up in the Eastern Conference standings. Their pursuit of a Ben Simmons trade, however, is going the opposite direction. From the latest report via ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are actually growing […]

Ben Simmons’ trade saga with the Philadelphian 76ers continues, and if recent rumors are to be believed, his agent Rich Paul remains firm in wanting him out of Philly. Paul recently met with Sixers president Daryl Morey and GM Elton Brand to discuss the future of Simmons with the team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough situation with regards to the Ben Simmons trade saga, and by the looks of it, it won’t be ending any time soon. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported earlier, there is no traction on either Simmons returning to play for the Sixers or the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been held hostage all season at the whim of Ben Simmons. Simmons made it clear prior to the start of the season that he was going to hold out until the team traded him. Sixers President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, has insisted he will only trade him if they can […]

Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, although he wishes he wasn’t. Simmons has reportedly no interest in going back to the Sixers, prompting the team to entertain scenarios in which they trade away their All-Star. Although it looks like Simmons’ time with Philadelphia is over, the Sixers own the control. Simmons is under […]

The possibility of the Philadelphia 76ers trading Ben Simmons has loomed over the NBA landscape for months. The Sixers’ disgruntled star has been off the court all season. There isn’t a huge rush for Philadelphia to trade him, as he is still under contract with them for years. But with the trade deadline approaching, their […]

Is Ben Simmons playing tonight? Well, it’s complicated! Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons hasn’t played all season for the franchise. He continues to work on his mental health with team professionals while making the odd appearance at practice. After being fined constantly by the Sixers, the Aussie has started to fulfill team obligations and apparently, […]

We are now officially less than one month away from the NBA trade deadline. Some deals have already come about, and more are likely on the way. As Feb. 10 rapidly approaches, all eyes are on Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers. After a months-long saga, the deadline will be the ultimatum of what to do […]