NBA headlines have continued to be dominated by the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. Simmons dug in even further today, as he will not be reporting to training camp and his intentions are to never play another game for the team.
The 76ers can fine Simmons and withhold salary for not showing up, but at this point, that does not seem to phase him. He wants to play for another organization and will hold out until he gets that.
There have been plenty of teams connected to the 76ers and Simmons in recent weeks. Every team in the NBA should have some level of interest in a 25-year old with the potential that he has, but there have been some teams more aggressive than others.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Indiana Pacers have been connected to him in one way or another. The Houston Rockets added their name to the list as well.
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There were some rumors swirling that the Rockets and 76ers were working on a deal centered around Simmons and John Wall. It was a tough one to fathom unless the 76ers have a time machine and can get the Wall from before his injuries in the swap for Simmons.
The Rockets interest in Simmons, however, is not surprising. They were targeting him in James Harden negotiations before Harden landed with the Brooklyn Nets. What could a trade package for him not involving Wall look like? Let’s take a look at this hypothetical deal.
