I have stood firm in my belief that the Philadelphia 76ers should keep Ben Simmons at all costs. He’s already a top-20 player, and his skill package will only improve from here. He’s 23, he’s a one-percent athlete, and he’s a two-time All-Star in three NBA seasons. Not shabby.
While I’m on the high end of the spectrum when it comes to Simmons’ NBA valuation, there is no indication Philadelphia plans to search the market for a trade. Simmons and Joel Embiid have a proven track record of success, and one can hardly pin the Sixers’ current issues on Simmons.