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Things have been somewhat quiet on the Ben Simmons trade front since the regular season tipped off. The three-time All-Star still hasn’t suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and a trade still appears to be the inevitable outcome. While the rumor mill has been quiet, two factors could cause it to go into […]

In an era of the NBA where stars are constantly joining forces to create superteams, Damian Lillard has been an outlier. Despite many fans and analysts begging for him to seek a change of scenery, the All-Star point guard has remained loyal to Rip City. His goal has always been to build a contender with […]

We are a little over a month into the regular season, and there is still no telling what will happen with Ben Simmons. The former number one pick has cited he is not mentally ready to take the floor, and a return date has not come close to being discussed. Despite the endless behind-the-scenes drama, […]

For months now, the basketball community has been asking itself one question. What is going to happen between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers? Since the Sixers dropped game seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Atlanta Hawks, things have been dicey between the team and one of their franchise cornerstones. Shortly after the […]

While so many fans speculate about a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade, it sounds like the Sixers are more focused on acquiring James Harden. The moment Harden decided not to sign his extension with the Brooklyn Nets back in October, stories like this became inevitable. And they’re not going away. Sixers team President Daryl […]

We are now about a month into the NBA season, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga remains a reoccurring topic among the basketball community. Even with the Sixers having a streak of ups and downs, most eyes remain on the situation regarding the former No. 1 pick. The three-time All-Star is not mentally ready […]

Heading into this season, one reoccurring question for the Philadelphia 76ers was how they might look without Ben Simmons in the lineup. Despite spontaneously ending his holdout in the middle of the preseason, the former number one pick has not come close to taking the floor in an NBA game. Simmons has cited he is […]

Reports surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers are engaged in talks with the Detroit Pistons over a potential Ben Simmons deal involving Jerami Grant. Nevertheless, it is also being reported that the Sixers are also considering keeping Simmons in Philly despite what has been nothing short of a tumultuous standoff between the two sides, […]

Rumors around the Sixers show the chances of the NBA getting involved in the Ben Simmons trade drama that has been ongoing for some time now. After a lackluster performance in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Hawks, especially in Game 7 at home, many fans expected a possible departure of Simmons from Philly. The […]

Like everyone expected, the Ben Simmons saga remains a common talking point surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers. Even when they started the year on a high note, there was still endless drama regarding the former No. 1 pick. In the latest chapter of this ongoing stalemate between player and organization, the Sixers fined Simmons for not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in a bit of a rough patch. After starting the season on a high note, health and safety protocols took out a portion of the roster, leaving Doc Rivers heavily undermanned. Between playing shorthanded and guys having to play longer stretches, they have struggled to get back in the […]

After new reports came out almost daily regarding the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons trade saga this summer, things came to a screeching halt once training camp was underway. Now that teams have gotten a handful of games under their belt, rumors are beginning to swirl again. In his latest news dump, Shams Charania of The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had what many considered a quiet offseason. In light of no enticing trade offer coming about for Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey made multiple lateral moves to keep the Sixers in a position to remain competitive. Among the small moves made was bringing in sharpshooting forward Georges Niang. The 28-year-old was brought in […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey approached Ben Simmons Wednsday and asked him about returning to play, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Simmons told Morey “he is not yet mentally ready to play and is continuing to seek professional help.” There’s no timetable for Simmons’ return to game action. The report claims “team officials have been […]

Looking back a few months, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a predicament no franchise wants to find themselves in. One of their young cornerstones was no longer happy with his situation and had sights set on a change of scenery. All summer, the talk around the basketball community debated on where Ben Simmons might […]

Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers seem determined to trade Ben Simmons, but they are not rushing things as they look to get the most out of their All-Star guard. According to NBA insider Marc Stein (via Bryan Toporek of Bleacher Report), league sources believe there is no imminent trade for Simmons. It is also […]

NBPA executive director Michelle Roberts is not happy with Daryl Morey’s unsympathetic comments about the Philadelphia 76ers’ wantaway star Ben Simmons. When addressing the situation recently, Morey didn’t hold back his thoughts about their plans for Simmons if he continues to hold out and refuse to play for the Sixers. He highlighted how they won’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their regular season schedule this week, but the biggest topic of conversation around the team is still the Ben Simmons saga. Following his removal from practice Tuesday, Simmons is now dealing with back soreness, and reports emerged that he is not mentally ready to join the team on the court […]

With each passing day, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers continues to worsen. In the latest string of events, the former number one pick showed up to the Sixers’ training facility in Camden Thursday, but never actually took the floor. Simmons cited back soreness as an issue, and despite being treated by […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia Sixers has continued to take dramatic turns by the day. On Thursday, Simmons reportedly arrived at the Sixers practice facility and did not take part in a scheduled individual workout. The All-Star guard noted to the Sixers medical staff that he is dealing with back tightness, although he […]

Amid all the Kyrie Irving drama with the Brooklyn Nets, teams like the Philadelphia 76ers are lurking around waiting to pounce on a potential move. Daryl Morey is lined up for the Sixers and appears to have his eyes set on James Harden, regardless of how unrealistic it may seem. Per Stephen A. Smith of […]

Ben Simmons wants out of Philly, but it is clear team president Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers have no plans of letting him go for cheap. Recently, the Sixers reportedly demanded a trade package of CJ McCollum, three first-round picks and three pick swaps from the Portland Trail Blazers for Simmons. Of course Portland […]

It turns out the Philadelphia 76ers are interested in trading Ben Simmons for the Portland Trail Blazers “other” star guard after all. Well, at least for a price that Daryl Morey must have known Neil Olshey would refuse to pay. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reported on Friday that Philadelphia asked Portland for […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has repeatedly proclaimed that it would be “scary hours” for the rest of the NBA now that he, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving are all finally healthy. While it’s unclear if Harden and Durant are following Irving’s lead in terms of rejecting COVID-19 vaccination, which would be a huge problem […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rather quiet offseason, even amid all the Ben Simmons trade rumors. The Sixers are asking for a ton back in a Simmons trade, and nobody has been willing to meet that asking price. Ultimately it seems Daryl Morey would be okay with Simmons being back on the team. Meanwhile, […]

Danny Green is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $20 million deal. Green was a key cog in the Sixers’ lineup last season, so bringing him back was a priority. Sixers president Daryl Morey took to Twitter Wednesday night with some reaction to the news, and in the process he seemed to hint […]

Ben Simmons has been a name constantly in trade talks ever since his infamous showing, or lack thereof, against the Atlanta Hawks in the second round. But even as the offseason enters full swing, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t gained any serious momentum towards dealing their star point forward. It appears the reason why has been […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers ever genuinely indulge in trade inquiries for Damian Lillard, the Philadelphia 76ers should be at the front of the line. The 76ers need Damian Lillard more than any other NBA contender. Reality check: the 76ers aren’t winning the NBA Finals with this bunch. They can wish upon a star all […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey just started off his summer in style by dropping a ton of coins to purchase a very rare Ben Simmons Moment on NBA Top Shot. On Monday, Morey paid a whopping $4,444 to snag one of the most expensive collectibles under Simmons’ name in the NBA Top Shot […]

The Philadelphia 76ers know they need to make some changes after their disappointing second-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, and Daryl Morey predictably has his eyes on a big fish, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. That would be Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who’s reportedly not too happy with what’s going on […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey gave his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday after the Sixers’ playoff debacle against the Atlanta Hawks. Naturally, Morey was faced with a bunch of questions about Ben Simmons and his future. Morey refused to throw Simmons under the bus, but he was predictably coy when it came to committing to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of several teams involved in Kyle Lowry trade discussions ahead of the deadline, but no deal came to fruition and Lowry played out the season with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors effectively tanked the rest of the season and missed the play-in tournament, while the top-seeded Sixers just suffered a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Daryl Morey just got slapped with a big-time fine after a social media post directed at Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The Sixers and Morey were each slapped with a fine of $75,000 each, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  76ers President Daryl Morey and the franchise have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs after topping the Washington Wizards in five games. The surprising hero for the Sixers was Seth Curry, who dropped a playoff career-high 30 points. Oddly enough, Sixers President of basketball operations Daryl Morey posted a tweet that could perhaps be a recruitment […]

Ben Simmons’ poor free-throw shooting was a storyline in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 122-114 Game 4 loss to the Washington Wizards, which extended the first-round series to a Game 5. The Wizards turned to a Hack-a-Ben strategy in crunch time, with Simmons splitting a pair of free throws three times in a row and ultimately going […]

As his team’s frustrations continue to grow, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has already voiced his disappointment with the play-in tournament that will be implemented this season. Meanwhile, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey had a different opinion as he responded to the four-time MVP on Twitter by claiming that the new proceedings will make […]

Throughout a disappointing season, the Houston Rockets will find themselves missing the postseason for the first time in nine seasons. Since the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, the Rockets were forced to navigate through numerous obstacles that were too big for the team to overcome. Despite being eliminated from playoff action, there’s […]