Detroit — It’s that time of year again. It’s early enough in the season where general managers can start making early assessments of where their teams are and doing some tinkering to improve their rosters before they’re in too big of a hole and the season is jeopardized.
Although it’s normal for general managers to look around to improve their teams, there’s a heightened sense of urgency for the Philadelphia 76ers, who have been in limbo since the offseason, when All-Star Ben Simmons started a saga by not reporting to training camp. He hasn’t played this season and by all accounts, he’s demanded a trade.