According to Philadelphia media reports, Ben Simmons, who has left the 76ers, and his brokerage team will formally appeal to the 76ers in the coming days to try to recover the $20 million salary that was fined by the 76ers.
Simmons has reportedly been preparing for a long time to get his salary back, and since he has not played for the team this season, he has been fined nearly 20 million by the 76ers, which is obviously difficult for Simmons to accept, and he is not willing to give up such a large amount of income. Now that Simmons has left the 76ers, he can file a complaint against the 76 without any burden.
Although Simmons will not play for the Nets for the time being, he will still travel to Philadelphia with the Nets, and it is reported that Simmons' main purpose is to prepare for the appeal to the 76ers.
The core issue of Simmons's appeal is still the mental health of the individual, Simmons believes that the team did not pay attention, and the fine aggravated his psychological pressure. The 76ers said the team had not received specific documents about Simmons' psychological problems, and Simmons also refused to communicate with the team doctor, so it was impossible to determine whether Simmons had mental health problems.
After filing an application to leave the team in the 2021 offseason, Simmons and the 76ers have been blaming each other. Simmons has left the 76ers to join the Nets, but still hasn't played. According to Philadelphia media, although Simmons will file a complaint, the 76ers still have a stronger voice in this matter, and it is not easy for Simmons to appeal successfully.