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Daryl Morey breaks silence on Simmons situation, hints trade is ‘less likely’ to go down at deadline

It’s been some time since Daryl Morey made an appearance on local radio to discuss the ongoing Ben Simmons saga. Simmons hasn’t played since the fateful game seven when the Atlanta Hawks knocked the Sixers out of the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs last season. His camp has cited a combination of wanting a trade and not being mentally ready to suit up for the Sixers. The Sixers brass in Daryl Morey and Elton Brand have had recent talks with Simmons’ representation in Rich Paul, but those meetings weren’t immediately fruitful.

Three months ago, the Sixers’ President appeared on The Mike Missanelli Show on 97.