After months of speculation, Ben Simmons has informed the Sixers that he no longer wants to play for the team and won’t report to camp.
It has been clear that the Sixers and Ben Simmons have been heading for divorce for quite some time. With rumors swirling since the disappointing playoff exit, it has seemed to be a matter of “when” and not “if” when discussing his exit from Philly. This timeline was moved up greatly when a recent report by Keith Pompey indicated that Simmons intends to hold out of training camp.