On April 2, Beijing time, according to a joint report by ESPN Name Woj and Shelburne, Simmons has filed a complaint with 76 people to recover a fine of $20 million.
After being traded to the Nets by the 76ers, Simmons has yet to make his Nets debut, suffering from a back injury.
According to the latest reports, Simmons has resumed minor on-court training and he still has hopes of making a comeback in the playoffs. However, it is unlikely to make a comeback early in the playoffs.
The Nets aren't in a hurry to get Simmons back on the court, after all, his long-term health is the most important. Previously, Simmons refused to play for the 76ers because he forced the team, and he was also fined by the 76ers.
According to statistics, Simmons was fined around $20 million (360,000 per game) for refusing to play. Last year, in early October, Simmons' agency reached out to the players' union to ask if it could help Simmons recover the money.
However, at present, the 76ers have a stronger voice, and they have a tough attitude. Simmons renewed a five-year, $169 million top-salary contract with the 76ers in 2019 and is making $31.59 million this season. More than half of his salary was subject to a fine, which was not a small amount for Simmons.
Sources revealed that the appeal has entered the arbitration process and will be made public with the team, NBA officials and players' unions later this week. The NBPA (Players' Union) supported Simmons in recovering his salary.