After an initial resistance, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Ben Simmons met with a team-recommended medical specialist to discuss his mental health concerns on Monday, sources told ESPN.
It is unclear what Monday's meeting means for the Sixers' ultimate hopes of a Simmons return to play, but it was a change of direction for Simmons in his dealings with the organization.
The Sixers had begun to fine Simmons' for failing to meet with team-appointed doctors on the mental health issues that he's told them are delaying his season-debut, sources said.
The Sixers had reinstated a series of fines on Simmons late last week, including $360,000 for missing Thursday's game with Detroit and failing to meet with team doctors and failing to provide relevant information on his meetings with mental health specialists provided by the National Basketball Players Association, sources said.