In today’s edition of How Can Ben Simmons Make the City of Philadelphia Hate Him Even More, the disgruntled point guard has reportedly cited Joel Embiid as a key reason for his trade demand.
According to the Athletic’s Sam Amick, while it is “nothing personal,” Simmons believes his partnership with Embiid has run its course. The reason, naturally, is that Embiid “blocks the runways” to the rim that are so essential to Simmons’ game.
As someone who has been more sympathetic than most to Simmons’ trade request, this part is just baffling.