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The Sacramento Kings have long been linked as a frontrunner in the trade sweepstakes for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. They’ve consistently ranked as one of the top destinations for Simmons among various sportsbooks and also check the California team box that he seems to desperately want from his next club. However, based on Kings […]

Ben Simmons is having one of the worst offseasons of his NBA career. Ever since the final buzzer sounded in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers point guard has been the target of criticisms—veiled or direct—coming from all angles. Most notably, Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid’s […]

The start of training camp is just around the corner, and there is still no telling when or how the Ben Simmons saga will end. Despite formally requesting a trade and threatening to holdout, the former number one pick remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Daryl Morey has actively held discussions for the three-time […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is currently on a media tour to promote his new docuseries podcast as training camp approaches. Earlier this week, the Sixers coach made waves when he went on ESPN’s First Take and tried to do damage control on the Ben Simmons trade situation by claiming the team wants him […]

This offseason has been anything but quiet for the Philadelphia 76ers, to say the least. Following a premature exit in the postseason, there has been chatter of the Sixers breaking up their All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. For weeks now, Ben Simmons has made it clear he longer wants to remain with […]

The Ben Simmons offseason saga continues to get uglier as we rapidly approach the start of training camp. After a summer full of trade discussions and rumors, the three-time All-Star remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons and his camp have made it clear that he will not be reporting to Philly and plans […]

The situation with the Philadelphia 76ers and the ongoing Ben Simmons drama seems to have new developments every day. After the Australian forward once again reportedly confirmed he will not be attending training camp with the Sixers, some news came out about a possible trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are always active in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made it clear they want to fix their relationship with Ben Simmons and keep him around. Doc Rivers doubled down on that during his interview on First Take recently, saying he believes the Aussie can still be an impact player for the Sixers. Well, it appears franchise star Joel Embiid feels […]

ESPN Insider Stephen A. Smith may not exactly be Adrian Wojnarowski when it comes to scoops. His best strength is dishing rapid-fire opinions on “First Take,” getting a dialogue started on all things sports in a very entertaining manner. But he does have an extensive background as a reporter, beginning his career with The Philadelphia […]

All offseason, the basketball community has asked one question: What is going to happen with Ben Simmons? The former number one overall pick has made it abundantly clear that he has no intentions of returning to the Philadelphia 76ers. General manager Daryl Morey has actively been in trade discussions all summer, but an enticing deal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are no doubt uncomfortable with the notion of honoring Ben Simmons’ trade demand as he continues to publicly flaunt their irreparably damaged relationship. Daryl Morey wants to win at everything, and placating a player in open breach of a max contract with four years and $147 million on it doesn’t exactly sound […]

The Timberwolves have been making headlines for a few months now because of one reason alone: Ben Simmons. The team has been rumored to be the most interested in making a move for the Philadelphia 76ers star. However, things may change now after the franchise parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. It’s […]

Ben Simmons’ issues with the Philadelphia 76ers just became a problem for another team. The NBA announced Tuesday that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacod has been fined $50,000 for tampering. Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's anti-tampering rule. He was fined for these comments about Ben […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers recently appeared on ESPN to clarify the comments he made about Ben Simmons after their Game 7 loss in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Simply put, it was an attempt to salvage his relationship with the Australian playmaker and encourage him to come back to the team amid his trade […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t had much success since Kevin Garnett, and the dysfunction continued Wednesday when they fired president Gersson Rosas a week before training camp. Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out his utter shock at the move shortly after it was announced, so that’s not a great sign. For years, this organization has done […]

Even though Ben Simmons has said he will never play another game for the Philadelphia 76ers, Doc Rivers hasn’t changed his stance on the Aussie. The Sixers head coach made an appearance on First Take during Wednesday’s episode and made it clear that he still wants Simmons to be part of Philly’s core: "We hear […]

Ben Simmons doesn’t want to play for the Philadelphia 76ers anymore. Fortunately for the Sixers, one commercial sponsor doesn’t share the same sentiment with the beleaguered point-forward. Amid all the drama surrounding Simmons and the Sixers, the team has locked up a partnership with Crypto. the status quo has just been shaken… introducing @CryptoCom as […]

Ben Simmons will be sticking to his guns. A report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reveals that the Australian has no intention of donning the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. Simmons is well aware of the fines for missing media day, practice, and actual games. Starting in the preseason, Simmons can be fined $227,613 per missed […]

Ben Simmons is reportedly holding out entirely from playing nice with the Philadelphia 76ers, with an outright refusal to attend training camp and zero plans to suit up for the team ever again, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report for opening of training camp next […]

The Golden State Warriors have long been tied to a Ben Simmons trade ever since his the Philadelphia 76ers began shopping him around the league. On paper, it makes sense. Golden State, with two of the greatest shooters of all-time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, could make up for his lack of an outside […]

Official preparations for the 2021-22 season begin in less than a week, and Ben Simmons seems no closer to moving on from the Philadelphia 76ers despite his best efforts to force a trade. The disgruntled three-time All-Star, in fact, reportedly has no plans to budge from his longtime stance of refusing to report to his […]

As the 2021-22 season dawns, Ben Simmons isn’t backing down from his longstanding threat to ignore the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the three-time All-Star has no plans to report when the Sixers opening training camp a week from now, and is even comfortable with the possibility of forfeiting salary to […]

Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bomb on Tuesday when he reported that Ben Simmons won’t report to training camp for the Philadelphia 76ers and on top of that, won’t ever play for the Sixers again. This had been the direction things had been trending towards but now it sounds official. If Simmons is truly willing to […]

Few stories have taken over an offseason the way the Ben Simmons trade saga has. Following a lackluster performance against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, many speculated the three-time All-Star had played his final game as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Daryl Morey has actively held trade discussions all summer for […]

In recent days, there have been rumors swirling that the Philadelphia 76ers could be interested in a blockbuster deal involving John Wall and Ben Simmons. After all, the Houston Rockets just made it known they’re exploring trade options for Wall, while Simmons is clearly unhappy with the Sixers, despite their desire to keep him because […]

Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report to training camp and has no intention of ever playing for the Sixers again, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Simmons is perfectly aware of the possible penalties the franchise can levy on him for holding out, but that isn’t stopping him from doing all he can […]

Get hyped, Los Angeles Lakers fans – Russell Westbrook is now shooting like Stephen Curry. At least, that’s what it looks like from his offseason workout clips. Check out the Lakers point guard scorching the nets in his recent workout: But of course, as has been the case with Ben Simmons after every offseason, it […]

The Ben Simmons saga has gripped the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason for the most part. The fallout began after the Sixers exited the 2021 NBA Playoffs, putting into question Simmons’ worth to a title-contending team. As training camp nears, a cloud of uncertainty still looms over the 2016 NBA Draft’s first overall pick. Amid all these, […]

It’s only a matter of time before Ben Simmons ultimately gets sent packing from the Philadelphia 76ers. The where and when, however, feel far from being resolved. The latest news is that the Sixers star may not show up for training camp at all, which the team can punish with a rather hefty fine. ESPN […]

LeBron James recently came out with some rather controversial comments criticizing other players in the league. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has chimed in on the issue, and it is clear that he’s on the same boat with LeBron here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar called out ball players who he believes are working on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently came clean about one particular issue he has with NBA players and their offseason workouts. According to The King, he finds it annoying that players work on stuff that won’t necessarily help improve their game. Unsurprisingly, the mean streets of Twitter saw this as an opportunity to throw […]

Former NBA center and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Saturday, where he pitched a potential landing spot for Houston Rockets guard John Wall. Perkins floated the idea of Wall being sent to the Phialdelphia 76ers, who are already looking to trade their current point guard in Ben Simmons. “I […]

LeBron James is tired of the endless offseason workout clips. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently took to Twitter to express his frustrations on the subject. Why do so many ball players work on stuff they are never going to use in the game?? Seriously question. Annoys me a tad. 🤔 — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

There was a time people were thinking Ben Simmons was going to be the second coming of LeBron James. If that were the case, Simmons’ cards would be a top tier get on the market. After last season, Simmons’ career is in limbo, especially with ongoing drama occurring between him and the Philadelphia 76ers. While […]

One day, when you’re old, sitting alone on the porch and pondering about the glory days of the past, you will suddenly ask yourself: Remember when Ben Simmons hilariously held the Philadelphia 76ers hostage? It’s crazy to think that after a terrible performance in the NBA Playoffs, it was Simmons who had the gall to […]

Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers seem to be playing a very publicized game of chicken. But given that it’s one man against a billion-dollar organization, it’s tough to see Simmons getting his way in the end. This especially given that the Sixers have a huge trump card over their All-Star- they control his salary. […]

The Orlando Magic have not won a playoff series since the 2009-10 season. On top of that, they haven’t had a season with a record over .500 since the 2011-12 campaign. Even worse than that, it seems like the rebuilding process they have been through does not make any particular sense, with players who were […]

On Wednesday’s episode of random NBA drama in the off season, Fox Sports’ analyst Nick Wright and Kyrie Irving got into a confrontational Twitter exchange. Wright, who first proposed that a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade deal would make sense, continues to believe that this transaction is best for the Nets and the Philadelphia […]

Like his teammate Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving sometimes entertains himself by responding to his myriad of critics on social media. On Wednesday, Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright reported on Twitter that Irving allegedly said he would just retire if the Nets trade him. Wright said Irving’s representative told him this. “There are […]