[Marks] In mid-August, 76ers met with Simmons & Rich Paul. 76ers told Simmons they couldn’t find a deal & hoped to put aside differences. Simmons told them he didn’t want to play for the team again & if he wasn’t traded by the end of the month he didn’t intend to come to training camp, sources said.

[Source](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32135075/everything-know-know-ben-simmons-philadelphia-76ers-their-trade-impasse) >Shortly after that ugly Game 7 loss, and following a discussion between management and Simmons’ representation, both sides agreed to look for a trade as the draft and free agency approached. Over the ensuing weeks, the Sixers had talks with numerous teams, sources said, and several made what they believed were legitimate offers. >It […]

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