Klutch applying pressure through the media. Nothing has changed since late August and the Simmons “not reporting to training camp” has received another push by the national media.
The media and fans suffer from recency bias and NBA franchise executives will use it as leverage against the Sixers and any other team on the losing end, but it doesn’t mean that the Sixers are going to trade for whatever anyone else is offering. They know Simmons is 6’11, 240, is only 25, guards 1-5 at an elite level, elite vision and passing, and has won an award in every season, jumó shot or no jump shot.
The Sixers are probably touching and retouching base with any team that is interested in being involved in a Ben Simmons trade, whether it’s for Simmons or a piece they would acquire in the process. Like Danny when he gauged teams interest in Myles Turner in a discussed Hayward-Turner/McDermott trade. Jrue fetched 4 1sts (projected late round) plus a Bledsoe salary dump, unlike the Pelicans, Philly is going to flip most 1sts for another veteran and seeing what teams are willing to offer for 2-3 Timberwolves/Kings (or other team) in a potential deal.