Simmons Wants Trade / Not Going To Report To Camp (CBS Report)

[BringToughnessBack]

Shams and Woj both reporting that Simmons return to the Sixers is looking more likely as the Sixers and Rich Paul have been discussing it all weekend and have gotten much closer to his return.

If Simmons comes back and actually gives effort, the Sixers will have played this perfectly.

So, essentially, ignore the crying baby and do not give into their demands and eventually, the baby stops crying.

Can you imagine if Simmons and Kyrie were ever teammates? 

[celticsclay]

This is all very embarrassing for Ben simmons.

[Moranis]

This is all very embarrassing for Ben simmons.

Yeah.  If he comes back he looks weak.  Just stay home, don't get paid, and wait for a trade.  Only way he can save any sort of face at this point.

[Ed Monix]

This is all very embarrassing for Ben simmons.

This whole situation reminds me of when George Constanza returns to his job on Monday, after quitting on Friday and pretending like he was just joking haha

[celticsclay]

There was also a negative chant with a curse word that broke out against Ben simmons over the weekend at a wrestling event. He has also said he doesn’t like playing with Embid who is beloved in Philly. He has prove to ben a very sensitive player that hates criticism. How is he going to handle his home town crowd booing him in games. Can’t imagine he plays very well.

[nickagneta]

Philly needs by to welcome him back, but quietly keep shopping him and then move him.

[celticsclay]

Philly needs by to welcome him back, but quietly keep shopping him and then move him.

I think the team mostly will (although Embid seems fairly p---ed). I don’t think the fans will welcome him back and I don’t think simmons will be able to handle it.

[Donoghus]

Not looking so Klutch now.

[nickagneta]

Not looking so Klutch now.

Well played...TP.

[Neurotic Guy]

I'd love to trade for Ben Simmons.

Folks pay too much attention to noise made in a dispute. Too much focus on the cosmetic problems (TV back and forth) instead of the real problems (his shot).

Same.

He's an incredible defender and passer. He'd fit in perfectly.

Yep. And it's not just in his attitude, it's in his play as well. One of his best skills is as a passer so you'd think he should be able to make the players around him better but, as Embiid recently pointed out, the team was constantly trying to change things around Simmons to make him comfortable instead of Simmons elevating those players in some way.

He's an incredibly talent with some amazing skills so it won't surprise me if he finds success somewhere at some point but he has some serious growing up to do.

I agree strongly with this. I think Simmons will eventually be a valuable player for a team somewhere in the NBA.

[tazzmaniac]

Shams and Woj both reporting that Simmons return to the Sixers is looking more likely as the Sixers and Rich Paul have been discussing it all weekend and have gotten much closer to his return.

If Simmons comes back and actually gives effort, the Sixers will have played this perfectly.

So, essentially, ignore the crying baby and do not give into their demands and eventually, the baby stops crying.

Can you imagine if Simmons and Kyrie were ever teammates? 

You forgot the most important part.  Withhold his money and wait for his bills to start coming due.  With 4 years left on his contract, Simmons didn't have much leverage. 

[Moranis]

Shams and Woj both reporting that Simmons return to the Sixers is looking more likely as the Sixers and Rich Paul have been discussing it all weekend and have gotten much closer to his return.

If Simmons comes back and actually gives effort, the Sixers will have played this perfectly.

So, essentially, ignore the crying baby and do not give into their demands and eventually, the baby stops crying.

Can you imagine if Simmons and Kyrie were ever teammates? 

You forgot the most important part.  Withhold his money and wait for his bills to start coming due.  With 4 years left on his contract, Simmons didn't have much leverage.

Sure he did.  He could have just waited the Sixers out and made them fold, especially since they had already paid him 25% of his salary this year. 

[MattyIce]

Shams and Woj both reporting that Simmons return to the Sixers is looking more likely as the Sixers and Rich Paul have been discussing it all weekend and have gotten much closer to his return.

If Simmons comes back and actually gives effort, the Sixers will have played this perfectly.

So, essentially, ignore the crying baby and do not give into their demands and eventually, the baby stops crying.

Can you imagine if Simmons and Kyrie were ever teammates? 

You forgot the most important part.  Withhold his money and wait for his bills to start coming due.  With 4 years left on his contract, Simmons didn't have much leverage.

Sure he did.  He could have just waited the Sixers out and made them fold, especially since they had already paid him 25% of his salary this year.

yeah they paid him a month or two ago, but the one due a couple weeks ago they didn't give him, it's in escrow

[tazzmaniac]

Philly needs by to welcome him back, but quietly keep shopping him and then move him.

I think the team mostly will (although Embid seems fairly p---ed). I don’t think the fans will welcome him back and I don’t think simmons will be able to handle it.

Won't be any issue with Embiid welcoming Simmons back especially if it happens before the season starts.  Embiid will post the reunion on his social media.  It will be interesting to see how the Sixers orchestrate his return with the fans.  I might bring him of the bench for the 1st game or two or maybe introduce him last in the starting line up with Embiid and the rest of the starters on court to greet him. 

[celticsclay]

Philly needs by to welcome him back, but quietly keep shopping him and then move him.

I think the team mostly will (although Embid seems fairly p---ed). I don’t think the fans will welcome him back and I don’t think simmons will be able to handle it.

Won't be any issue with Embiid welcoming Simmons back especially if it happens before the season starts.  Embiid will post the reunion on his social media.  It will be interesting to see how the Sixers orchestrate his return with the fans.  I might bring him of the bench for the 1st game or two or maybe introduce him last in the starting line up with Embiid and the rest of the starters on court to greet him.

Do you think there is any chance he does not get a lot of boos? I honestly can’t remember a player in my lifetime being hated by the hometown fans this much.