It's no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons are trying to end their relationship. Ben Simmons made a trade request after the 76ers' series with the Hawks, but so far, his request for a deal has not been approved. He hasn't played for the 76ers in the 2021-22 season.
According to U.S. media reports, the 76ers want to trade Ben Simmons for a "Damian Lillard/Shay Gilgers-Alexander-level player."
"After the victory over the Warriors, the 76ers completed the first 1/3 of the season with a time of 15 wins and 12 losses, which made the 76ers even more determined in their ambitions in the Simmons trade, seeking a deal at the Level of Lillard/Alexander.
This isn't the first time the 76ers have been linked to Damian Lillard. Previously, there were media reports that the 76ers were waiting for Damian Lillard to apply for a trade, but Lillard recently publicly stated that he had no idea of being traded.
Alexander is an interesting potential target player. He currently plays for the Thunder, averaging 21.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and five assists per game. The team is in the rebuilding phase.
Whatever high-calibre players the 76ers get in Ben Simmons' deal, their record has actually been affected. They were the Number one seed in the Eastern Conference last season, but this year only hovered 4-8.
Next, we'll see what happens, and we hope that's resolved. It's great to see Ben Simmons play again, both in Philadelphia and on another team.