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 team is capable of in terms of winning a championship, to Joel Embiid's greatness.

Via Bleacher Report's Bryan Toporek:

Yes, it's a lot to take in. But it gives us an idea of what's inside the mind of Morey. Embiid is playing at a ridiculous level for the Sixers and all they need is another legitimate piece to help him out. As Morey said though, Philadelphia would like to focus on rebounding and defense. That kind of rules out the likes of Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard. Any deal for one of these stars feels like a longshot, anyway.

To be honest, with the current roster the Sixers have, it's hard to imagine them competing for a title. They don't have a second star on this team alongside Embiid. But as Morey made clear, this trade must be the right one because it will be the difference between Philly competing for a title and simply just being a playoff team who exits in the early rounds of the postseason.

Also, all the rumors recently have hinted that a Ben Simmons trade won't happen before the deadline. Morey clarified that himself. Therefore, it would be foolish to expect any movement by February 10th as he continues to sit out. Let's just pray that when it all does unfold, it's the right move to elevate the Sixers.