Simmons reportedly told team officials he was planning to not play another game with the franchise.
NBA All-Star Ben Simmons reportedly won’t be reporting to Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp next week and may be searching for a new team to continue his NBA career, multiple news outlets reported, following the 76ers poor end to the playoffs last season, for which Simmons took the brunt of the blame.... [+]
the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 04, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fans and, reportedly, team members placed the blame on Simmons for the team’s exit after he shot 34% from the free-throw line during the playoffs and spent time on the bench after being reluctant to take shots late in games,Simmons, 25, was born in Australia and moved to the U.S., playing an impressive season for the Louisiana State University Tigers, before deciding to try for the big leagues. The Philadelphia 76ers chose Simmons, making him the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
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