Some rival executives are skeptical that the Sixers are willing to start the season with Ben Simmons on the roster, Shams Charania of The Athletic writes.
All communication directly from the Sixers’ front office indicates that they are comfortable moving forward with Simmons through the 2021-22 season, however. Charania writes that all signs point to a breakup regardless of timeline.
Philadelphia has had “expansive” discussions with several teams, including the Timberwolves and Raptors, though the Sixers haven’t been able to come close to a deal. The Wolves’ assets aren’t intriguing to the team while Toronto’s offer hasn’t been to Philadelphia’s liking.
It appears Philadelphia is holding out hope that Damian Lillard will become available but that is unlikely at this time.
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- Rajon Rondo is signing a one-year deal with the Lakers, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com. The point guard will ink a $2.6 million deal with Los Angeles, which will make up for the amount of money he gave up in his buyout with Memphis.
- Veteran NBA point guard Darren Collison is scheduled to work out for the Warriors this week, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Collison had recently worked out for the Lakers.
- Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets are looking to work out an extension agreement, sources tell Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Gordon is eligible for a four-year, $88 million extension and his current contract expires after the 2021-22 season.
- Kevin Love still prefers a trade from the Cavaliers and isn’t interested in negotiating a buyout agreement with the franchise. Love has two seasons and roughly $60 million left on his deal, which makes finding a trade complicated.
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