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Ben Simmons Arrives in Philly, Takes Covid Test

According to NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Ben Simmons has arrived in Philly, and took a Covid 19 test. Reports came out earlier today that Simmons and the Sixers to get…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 20: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers bumps into fans during the fourth quarter during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center on June 20, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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According to NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Ben Simmons has arrived in Philly, and took a Covid 19 test. Reports came out earlier today that Simmons and the Sixers to get him back to the team. This would be the latest progression in those talks.

How is that for a Woj bomb? Wojnarowski followed up this tweet by saying the Sixers hope to get back on the court. Whether or not that will happen remains to be seen.

This all comes off the back of reports by Philly Voice's Kyle Neubeck that Ben Simmons camp was starting to realize that they would not be getting the money back he was losing by sitting out. Ben has of course been sitting out, and demanding a trade out of Philly. The team maintains they want him back.

Where the two sides go for now is yet to be seen. Will he be back on the court? Is this just posturing from both sides to advance trade talks? Do the Sixers actually want him back on the court, or will both sides agree that he gets paid but doesn't play? I expect we will get answers to some of these in the next couple weeks. But for now, Ben Simmons is in Philly. Ben Simmons has put both of his local homes up for sale.

Pat EganEditor
Pat is Philly through and through, having grown up in the Oxford Circle of Northeast Philadelphia. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School, and it was at CD that a teacher suggested he should pursue a career in sports radio. He worked his way up the ranks and joined the morning show in June of 2020. As a content creator for 97.5 The Fanatic he writes about Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Follow Pat on Twitter @Pat_Egan