TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives on DeAndre' Bembry #95 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
While the Toronto Raptors have been looking to retool their roster in order to get back to the postseason following their Tampa sabbatical, the Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to offload All-Star point guard Ben Simmons, as his horrendous playoff performance raised questions about his potential on a team with championship aspirations.
While the former No. 1 overall pick is one of the best defensive players in the NBA and a matchup nightmare as a 6-10 point guard, he remains unwilling to expand his game on offense and improve as a shooter, and Philly appears ready to commit to Joel Embiid instead of the LSU alum.