After the start of the new season, although the 76ers maintained a 5-2 record, the team's lineup still had many problems. Recently, embiid, the core of the team, has a sore knee, Tobias Harris has been truncated because of the league's health and safety terms, and the 76ers lineup has made head coach Rivers a little stretched. Under such circumstances, Ben Simmons, who never returned to the team, also came to mix, making the situation in Philadelphia worse.
Not long ago, Ben Simmons informed the team that he had mental health problems that prevented him from attending the team's training and competitions. And according to the labor agreement, the player's psychological problems and physical injuries are treated equally, so the 76ers cannot continue to fine Simmons by deducting wages. Previously, because Simmons missed a lot of preseason games and training, the 76ers accumulated a fine of Simmons' salary of 2 million.
To help Simmons deal with psychological problems, the 76ers also sent the team's team doctor. However, according to the 76ers, although Simmons met with the team doctor, he was reluctant to discuss his psychological topics with the team doctor. Simmons' attitude made the 76ers feel very frustrated.
According to sources, Simmons has been receiving treatment from psychologists since this summer, and the experts Simmons directly met with were all introduced by the NBA players' union. So far, Simmons hasn't officially talked to the 76ers about any of the treatments he received in the summer, so it has also caused the 76ers a lot of emotions.
Previously, Simmons had been emotionally problematic during his return to the team's training gym. Whether it's communicating with his teammates or training, he's not 100 percent involved. Although he participated in training, Simmons did not play any games, and then announced that he would be suspended due to psychological problems, and when he will return is still unknown.
From last year's playoff elimination, to the present half of the year, although the 76ers and Simmons have a lot of unhappiness, But Simmons is an important asset of the 76ers, and in the current situation, the team is unlikely to trade him out at the value he deserves, so the 76ers still hope to help Simmons overcome his psychological situation. However, judging from the current situation, the stalemate between the two sides will continue.