Ben Simmons, Sixers Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
The Sixers currently have all 17 roster spots filled. Normally, at this point in the offseason, that would mean we have a good idea of what the team will look like next season. Not in this case, however, as Ben Simmons still looms large over the franchise. The All-Star point guard clearly wants to leave, but Philadelphia has rebuffed low-ball offers around the association.
If the Sixers do bring Simmons into the regular season, it will feel temporary. There’s no real future for Simmons in Philadelphia.