The Ben Simmons-Philadelphia 76ers trade saga certainly appears to have turned a corner and has once again begun making progress towards a potential conclusion, one that could include the Los Angeles Lakers.
Having yet to suit up for the Sixers since the team’s dismal playoff performance against the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals in the spring — a series he took the brunt of the fall for — Simmons and Philly’s game of hardball has nearly dragged on into 2022.
But a report from Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN on Friday indicated discussions were ramping up on the trade front, and Shams Charania of The Athletic brought the Lakers into the mix with his own report on Monday.