The freeze-out between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers could be coming to an end.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Sixers brass and Simmons' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, have been engaged in talks to get Simmons back in Philly. And the discussions are reportedly moving in a positive direction.
End of the Simmons saga?
Things have been frosty between Simmons and the Sixers (and Sixers fans) since the disappointing end of their 2020-21 season. Simmons' reluctance to shoot the ball ended up being a major factor in their Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the Atlanta Hawks, which unleashed a torrent of criticism about his effort and style of play.