Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has reportedly moved his workouts to a facility separate from the Philadelphia 76ers.
It comes after Simmons on the weekend appeared to be nearing a return to court after he was spotted working out pre-game at Philadelphia’s home arena, the Wells Fargo Center.
But a return any time soon now looks to be a long shot, with Simmons moving away from 76ers headquarters to train at a different facility in the city, according to Philadelphia journalist and radio host Howard Eskin.
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“The Ben Simmons fiasco continues,” Eskin wrote on Twitter. “He has found another facility to work out and it’s not at Sixers facility.
“I have confirmed the sighting of Simmons at the Fitler Club court at 2400 Market St, Philadelphia.”
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The 2021-22 NBA season is nearly two months in, and Simmons, who has requested a trade out of Philadelphia, is yet to make his return to the court due to mental health reasons.
Earlier this month, Simmons was fined by the Philadelphia 76ers for failing to travel with the team on a road trip.
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Prior to the 76ers’ clash with the Celtics in Boston, Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers was asked about the Simmons situation.
Rivers said the situation wasn’t his concern, rather that of 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and general manager Elton Brand.
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“I literally don’t even talk about it. I coach the team and the guys that I can see every day,” Rivers said, as quoted by Philadelphia journalist Justin Grasso.
“I let Daryl and Elton deal with all of the other stuff.”
The three-time NBA All-Star is expected to earn close to $45 million for the 2021-22 NBA season alone.
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