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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 […]

The Washington Wizards have been in a really awkward phase. Last year, they gave up on their OG backourt by trading John Wall for Russell Westbrook. This year, they plan on building around All-Star Bradley Beal, who has made it known that he plans to stay in D.C. Talk about loyalty that’s rarely present in […]

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 has reportedly let the Philadelphia 76ers know that he has no interest in playing for the team next season, putting more pressure on the Sixers to find a suitable trade where they can still get significant returns. With the trade talks in full throttle, betting platforms have revealed the odds on the teams […]

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 […]

Ben Simmons–despite all the criticisms he has received for his lack of shooting and aggressive mentality–has been a key player for the Philadelphia 76ers over the past few years. With that said, Danny Green understands a lot of things will change should the Sixers trade him this offseason or at some point in 2021-22. Speaking […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Right now, it doesn’t look like the Philadelphia 76ers will enter the 2021-22 season with Ben Simmons on their roster. Rumors have been rife about an impending move away from the Sixers for the All-Star point guard, and at this point, it truly feels like a blockbuster deal is going to be announced any day […]

While there is still a glimmer of hope that Ben Simmons starts the 2021-22 season in a Philadelphia Sixers uniform, the possibility of this happening is becoming bleaker by the day. Right now, it appears that the All-Star point guard is doing everything he can to force his way out of Philadelphia. This reportedly includes […]

Seemingly every summer now, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons posts his workout videos showing his improved range—raising hopes that he has finally addressed his biggest weakness. The 2021 offseason is no different, but this time, NBA fans are no longer believing the hype. During the latest Chris Johnson Hoops game in Los Angeles, the Sixers […]

Ben Simmons has been an enigma for the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. The trade rumors around the Sixers star have been virtually endless, and that has created an obvious strain on his relationship with the team. That’s why Simmons had reportedly cut contact with the Sixers’ brass as the speculation continued to heat up in […]

You could argue that one of the most underrated elements of LeBron James’ game is his passing. It looks like Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball doesn’t agree with this notion entirely. Ball was recently asked to rank the best passers in the NBA today, and his response probably won’t sit too well with LeBron (h/t […]

In case you missed it, Patrick Beverley just got traded for the second time in just a matter of days. After being shipped off by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Memphis Grizzlies, the veteran guard is now on his way to the Minnesota Timberwolves following another trade agreement between the Grizzlies and the Wolves. […]

Joel Embiid isn’t going anywhere. The Philadelphia 76ers star just locked in a massive extension that keeps him on the team until 2027. The Sixers star’s signing was reported by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is finalizing a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension, sources told ESPN. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August […]

One of the biggest names that have been involved in trade rumors during this offseason is Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard. Alongside the Blazers, another team that’s been on the cusp of a franchise-shifting move would be the Philadelphia 76ers and their struggling playmaker Ben Simmons who, like Lillard, has been heavily involved in a […]

Ben Simmons is on his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, it feels like only a miracle would prevent him from parting ways with the Sixers in the offseason. Previous reports suggested that Simmons has been ignoring calls from the Sixers and that he’s pretty much ghosted them as trade talks heat […]

The Ben Simmons experience is on its last legs in Philadelphia. The likelihood that the 76ers point forward isn’t traded before the season starts is reportedly slim to none at this point. That’s why his veteran teammate Danny Green made sure to leave some advice for the embattled All-Star. As his separation from the Sixers […]