Basketball
Is Ben Simmons Returning to Philadelphia 76ers?
by privatebet.com - 2021/10/12
Ben Simmons has kept us on the edge of our seats ever since announcing he no longer wants to be a part of the Philadelphia 76ers. After weeks of speculations about his potential trade, it seems that the All-Star is ready to rejoin his old team, but do these rumors hold any water? According to ESPN, Simmons is most likely to make a comeback since he reported to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday night for COVID-19 testing, which would allow him to join his teammates. The decision to miss the training camp and pre-season games has proven costly for Simmons, while the complete hold-out would put $147 million left on his four-season contract in jeopardy. Simmons is yet to publicly discuss his future with the 76ers, but several members of his team gave us some major clues about his plans, including Joel Embiid. "I've always said that I believe that he gives us the chance to win. We are a better team with him than without, that's for sure. So I'm happy that things are resolved, and we can move on and try to be a better team," said Embiid after a recent preseason victory against the Brooklyn Nets. The 76ers head coach Doc Rivers also expressed hope that Simmons will be back, adding that they had “very good conversations” about his potential return.