Starting in training camp, the 76ers imposed fines on Ben Simmons, fines that eventually reached $19 million before Philly sent him to Brooklyn in a blockbuster trade from James Harden at the deadline.
Other than an initial levy for refusing to participate in a practice, the fines were for each game he missed, $360,000 per. While he stated early on that mental health issues were at the heart of his decision, the fines kept coming every game. Still, Daryl Morey, the 76ers GM, told the “Rights To Ricky Sanchez” podcast that he believes Simmons was telling the truth about his issues.