On January 13, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. As of today, the new season of the NBA regular season has basically reached the halfway point. Due to the contradictions with the team, 76ers star Simmons has not yet appeared this season, and he has missed 39 games for the 76ers.
Earlier today, according to a prominent ESPN reporter, Ben Simmons' agent Rich Paul met with the 76ers management today, but this meeting did not change the current stalemate, Simmons is not close to returning to play for the 76ers this season, and the 76ers still want to use him to exchange him for an influential player.
(Note, Sports Illustrated reporter Chris Mannix bluntly said that the 76ers trade plan must have a mature All-Star player.) ）
In addition, The Athletic reporter Sam Amick also talked about Simmons' update. He said that due to the availability of new teams, teams currently interested in Simmons have been told that Simmons can return to the field and be ready to play after weeks of intensive training and stadium activity.
It is worth mentioning that Sam Amick also specifically noted that the 76ers currently have zero interest in Simmons trading the Lakers Westbrook, and the 76ers management will not make a bad trading choice.
There are indications that the stalemate between the two sides will continue. Simmons will have a hard time changing his stance to play for the 76ers, and the 76ers won't lower their requirements for Simmons to trade chips. Coupled with the 76ers' intention to pack Harris together for a trade, this has brought great difficulties to the transaction. The 76ers are currently 23-16, placing them sixth in the East.