Ben Simmons may return to the Philadelphia 76ers for the coming season, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said on Tuesday (Oct. 12).
The 25-year-old Australian requested a transfer at the end of the summer and refused to attend the team’s pre-season training and games.
However, a move never materialized as Philadelphia have been unable to land an acceptable trade offer, according to Wojnarowski’s report for ESPN.
Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons has arrived in Philadelphia and took a Covid-19 test — as required by NBA protocol, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 12, 2021
Simmons arrived in Philadelphia on Monday (Oct. 11) to formally report and begin satisfying his COVID-19 protocols, the report said.
Sources: Sixers were unaware Simmons was flying into Philadelphia today. The organization was in constant contact with agent Rich Paul, but Simmons simply showed up at arena to take his Covid test prior to Sixers-Nets tip — and that's when team officials knew he was in town. https://t.co/j3cGnC6mgG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 12, 2021
The Sixers are eager to start talks with the three-time All-Star on a possible return, it added. (Anadolu) – bny
