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Ben Simmons practicing again in 76ers facilities

Jon Johnson: Per source, Ben Simmons spent some time this afternoon at WFC for individual practice with handful of coaches, staff.
Source: Twitter @jonjohnsonwip

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Per source, Ben Simmons spent some time this afternoon at WFC for individual practice with handful of coaches, staff. – 2:58 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to be in limbo with each other.
@Keith Pompey tells @Brian Geltzeiler and @Sam Mitchell he thinks this saga will impact how future free agents look at Philadelphia as a destination. pic.twitter.com/SPEXByFqgs11:25 AM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Tyrese Maxey is proof that Ben Simmons can definitely be the 3rd-best player on a championship team. – 2:58 PM

More on this storyline

I think Ben Simmons wanted to be traded. I feel like, he felt like how it was; people weren’t loyal to him. I do feel like he’s dealing with some stuff. I do. There were times last year that the 76ers were like making it seem like he was bothered by one thing, but they knew it was something else. I just feel like he feels betrayed. He feels like nobody really has his back, and it’s time to move on. Not only that. He also knows that the average Philadelphian wants him outta here. They don’t want him. There’s gonna be no more hostile place for Ben Simmons to play than in Philadelphia. -via SportsKeeda / November 26, 2021

I think they gotta trade him, man. A lot of it will be predicated on how successful the 76ers are. I feel like if the 76ers are successful, and they have a chance of going deep in the playoffs, I can see them making a move and bringing somebody in. If the 76ers are struggling, and they decide to shut it down, then I can see them holding off until they can get somebody, maybe in free agency, in a sign and trade type of thing. I can’t see Ben Simmons being here and being a part of the team long term. Who knows? Never say never, but I don’t really see this marriage where you fine this dude, and you’re doing all this other stuff ,and he decides to all of a sudden come out and play. I can’t see that happening -via SportsKeeda / November 26, 2021

Asking around, some believe the Sixers will be happy to carry this through the full 2021-22 season and resume discussions again next offseason when a new set of opportunities will become available to them. That could take shape in the form of sign-and-trade possibilities, disgruntled stars finally asking out of their own problematic situations, or new management hires for other franchises wanting to take big swings on talent like Simmons. And publicly, the Sixers have certainly suggested an extension of this standoff is possible, with Morey going so far as to say he’d take this all four years of Simmons’ deal if that’s what it took to get the best deal. -via Philly Voice / November 20, 2021