Ben Simmons told the Sixers he didn’t want to stay in Philadelphia

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Ben Simmons you do not want to continue with the Sixers of Philadelphia and, therefore, warned the management of the franchise that it will not report to the training camps unless it fulfills its wishes for a change.

According to the digital version of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Simmons wants to leave the city given the rain of criticism for his performance last season. The Sixers finished the regular season with the best record in the East, but didn’t even make it to the conference finals.

Simmons and his agent Rich Paul met with Daryl Morey, president of the Sixers, to discuss possible scenarios for formalizing a change. One of the destinations was the Golden State Warriors, but Morey’s demands were very high and the business never materialized.

Now it looks like Simmons is forcing the hand of management to get his job done.

The Sixers can fine Simmons if he is not reported to training camps. The shipowner’s contract is for four years and $ 147 million. The idea of ​​penalizing Simmons with fines could embitter Paul’s relationship with the organization. The agent has other clients that could be of interest to the Sixers in the future.

The NBA regular season is set to begin on October 19th. The Sixers’ first game will be on Oct. 22 against the Brooklyn Nets.

Simmons finished second in the last ballot for Defensive Player of the Year, Behind Frenchman Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz. Simmons, 25, was the first pick in the 2016 draw. He lost what would have been his rookie season due to a foot injury.

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