So, as it turns out, the Philadelphia 76ers–who were, of course, eliminated by the Boston Celtics in two of their last four postseason series losses–are very much going to get rid of Ben Simmons before the start of the 2021-22 season.
They have to.
Simmons is never suiting up for the Sixers again, and he won’t report to training camp regardless of the fines he will incur for doing so. He’s putting his money where his mouth is and it’s somewhat admirable. Clearly, the pairing with Joel Embiid is going nowhere fast. Simmons should do what is best for his career.