Nevertheless, the Sixers are becoming more engaged on multiple fronts in talks centered on Simmons. Philadelphia has been aggressively trying to assemble two- and three-team deal structures to land a package that would include a top 25-level player, sources said.
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
A name I’d circle in trade discussions surrounding Ben Simmons is Cody Zeller. If the Blazers end up making that move, there’s going to be a push to go Nance or Covington at backup 5 to offer more consistent spacing in Simmons led units.
Cody Zeller is good. – 6:23 PM
A name I’d circle in trade discussions surrounding Ben Simmons is Cody Zeller. If the Blazers end up making that move, there’s going to be a push to go Nance or Covington at backup 5 to offer more consistent spacing in Simmons led units.
Cody Zeller is good. – 6:23 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Nothing imminent on the Ben Simmons trade front, but things are heating up
phillyvoice.com/nba-trade-rumo… – 6:18 PM
Nothing imminent on the Ben Simmons trade front, but things are heating up
phillyvoice.com/nba-trade-rumo… – 6:18 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Sixers accelerating trade talks on Ben Simmons — with Portland making clear that Damian Lillard remains unavailable: es.pn/3dW9KrH – 5:53 PM
ESPN story on the Sixers accelerating trade talks on Ben Simmons — with Portland making clear that Damian Lillard remains unavailable: es.pn/3dW9KrH – 5:53 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Ben Simmons trade talks reportedly picking up, but not for Damian Lillard nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/10/ben… – 5:19 PM
Ben Simmons trade talks reportedly picking up, but not for Damian Lillard nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/10/ben… – 5:19 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Philadelphia’s trade conversations on Ben Simmons gathering momentum in recent days sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 5:08 PM
Philadelphia’s trade conversations on Ben Simmons gathering momentum in recent days sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 5:08 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN reporting with @Zach Lowe: Philadelphia’s trade conversations on Ben Simmons gathering momentum in recent days. More teams engaged, more two and three-way deal structure talks ongoing as 76ers try to land a Top 25 player for Simmons. – 4:29 PM
ESPN reporting with @Zach Lowe: Philadelphia’s trade conversations on Ben Simmons gathering momentum in recent days. More teams engaged, more two and three-way deal structure talks ongoing as 76ers try to land a Top 25 player for Simmons. – 4:29 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on the Lakers’ showing vs. Memphis, what’s up with Anthony Davis, Westbrook for Wall 2.0, Ben Simmons/Spurs, Utah’s defensive versatility, the paths forward for the Pacers, and more (including some love for Taylor Swift). open.spotify.com/episode/6RwXUP… – 4:26 PM
New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on the Lakers’ showing vs. Memphis, what’s up with Anthony Davis, Westbrook for Wall 2.0, Ben Simmons/Spurs, Utah’s defensive versatility, the paths forward for the Pacers, and more (including some love for Taylor Swift). open.spotify.com/episode/6RwXUP… – 4:26 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
🏀 What’s the deal with Anthony Davis?
🏀 How would Ben Simmons fit in San Antonio?
🏀 Is it time to blow it up in Indiana?
#TheMismatch with @Chris Vernon and @Kevin O’Connor: open.spotify.com/episode/6RwXUP… – 3:59 PM
🏀 What’s the deal with Anthony Davis?
🏀 How would Ben Simmons fit in San Antonio?
🏀 Is it time to blow it up in Indiana?
#TheMismatch with @Chris Vernon and @Kevin O’Connor: open.spotify.com/episode/6RwXUP… – 3:59 PM
Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
I had great conversation with @bdetrick and @earlboykins, who host @CookiesHoops, the world’s most influential basketball podcast.
We discussed their new book (“The Joy of Basketball”), Ben Simmons, basketball geniuses, drum’n’bass music and a ton more.
bit.ly/3oHW8X9 – 9:54 AM
I had great conversation with @bdetrick and @earlboykins, who host @CookiesHoops, the world’s most influential basketball podcast.
We discussed their new book (“The Joy of Basketball”), Ben Simmons, basketball geniuses, drum’n’bass music and a ton more.
bit.ly/3oHW8X9 – 9:54 AM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Outside of Grant Riller (shoulder), the Sixers have a clean injury report, which is a pretty rare occurrence. Only entries other than Riller are the guys in the G League (Aaron Henry, Paul Reed, Jaden Springer) and Ben Simmons (you know). – 1:10 PM
Outside of Grant Riller (shoulder), the Sixers have a clean injury report, which is a pretty rare occurrence. Only entries other than Riller are the guys in the G League (Aaron Henry, Paul Reed, Jaden Springer) and Ben Simmons (you know). – 1:10 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Correct me if I’m wrong, but nobody reported that Dame wants a trade yesterday, right? There was definitely speculation, but the reporting was on him wanting an extension and Ben Simmons.
So… today’s kind of a strange day to come out so firmly and say “I don’t want a trade.” – 4:21 PM
Correct me if I’m wrong, but nobody reported that Dame wants a trade yesterday, right? There was definitely speculation, but the reporting was on him wanting an extension and Ben Simmons.
So… today’s kind of a strange day to come out so firmly and say “I don’t want a trade.” – 4:21 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Damian Lillard camp denies Ben Simmons and contract extension rumors
sportando.basketball/en/damian-lill… – 12:01 PM
Damian Lillard camp denies Ben Simmons and contract extension rumors
sportando.basketball/en/damian-lill… – 12:01 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
76ers not interested in a Ben Simmons for CJ McCollum swap with Trail Blazers, keeping options open
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 8:30 PM
76ers not interested in a Ben Simmons for CJ McCollum swap with Trail Blazers, keeping options open
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 8:30 PM
More on this storyline
As the Philadelphia 76ers begin to gather momentum in trade conversations for All-Star guard Ben Simmons, the Portland Trail Blazers reiterated that one of the Sixers’ top targets — All-NBA guard Damian Lillard — is not available to be discussed, sources told ESPN. -via ESPN / December 10, 2021
The Sixers have long targeted Lillard, who reaffirmed his desire to stay in Portland around the start of the team’s training camp. After the recent firing of president of basketball operations Neil Olshey, Cronin has publicly and privately said the franchise plans to keep building around Lillard. The Blazers have been open to discussing a deal for Simmons centered on guard CJ McCollum, but that conversation never gathered traction, sources said. -via ESPN / December 10, 2021