The Sixers’ rumored interest in acquiring Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard could have a direct impact on Ben Simmons’ immediate future in Philadelphia. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Simmons could remain in Philadelphia as the Sixers wait for a potential shift in Lillard’s standing in Portland.
According to Fischer, the Sixers are holding out for a chance to put together a trade package for Lillard.
Each of Minnesota, Golden State, Sacramento and San Antonio has been consistently linked as a top Simmons destination, yet the overwhelming sense among league insiders continues to be that Simmons, for now, is expected to remain a Sixer once training camp opens on September 28—barring a change of temperature with Damian Lillard in Portland.