Source: Raptors, Spurs and four other teams still interested in Simons availability

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves, Indians Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors ”And San Antonio Spurs are six clubs that are still ready to negotiate to get Philadelphia 76ers star basketball player Ben Simons, says team reviewer and insider Keith Pompeii.

It has already been reported that “76ers” star Simons refused to join the team at the training camp, which started on September 28. The recent basketball player puts pressure on the Philadelphia club management to be replaced as soon as possible and is ready to skip the entire season, despite the huge penalties. For the time being, the organization is not in a hurry, because it will simply wait for a club to offer a competitive offer.

“I am aware that Minnesota, Indiana, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto and San Antonio are still interested in getting Simon, ”says Pompeii. “My sources in the league believe that Philadelphia has asked too much about Simon this offseason, expecting Portland to be available for the change over time. basketball player Damian Lillard or Washington [“Wizards”] defender Bradley Bill. ”

“The 76ers get five players in exchange for Simon,” the insider continues. “However, this attempt failed due to Philadelphia’s high standards.”

The Timberwolves, Pacers, Cavaliers , Pistons, Raptors and Spurs are still inquiring about Ben Simmons’ availability, per @ PompeyOnSixers pic.twitter.com/FqkDbvjV0H

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An Australian has previously been warned that he could be subject to financial sanctions if he does not comply with the terms of the contract. Simons expressed his readiness to continue demonstrating his position until the change from the “76ers”. Now the club will also take up active activities without paying him a salary. With this step, the 76ers also demonstrate their readiness to fight to the end with the “rebel” Simon.

The 25-year-old basketball player still has an active four-year contract for a total of 147 million dollars. NBA viewers speculate that Simons’ sentiment deteriorated when he was treated as one of the assets of a shift in which the 76ers tried to win James Harden last season. The deal didn’t happen, but it didn’t change Simon’s outrage that the club wanted to get rid of him. , 3 points by winning 7.2 rebounds and making 6.9 assists. The basketball player also scored 55.7% of the two-point throw, but stood out from the penalty throw line with 61.3% accuracy.