Have We Reached Beginning Of The End For Ben Simmons 76ers Run?
NESN Logo Sign In  The Ben Simmons era in Philadelphia hasnt gone according to plan, and it might be time for both sides to rethink their process. The 76ers once again saw their season end earlier than anticipated, and once again, Simmons was the subject of criticism. The former No. 1 pick deferred to an alarming extent at the most important time of the season, and its certainly among the biggest reasons the Atlanta Hawks  and not the Sixers  are playing for a trip to the NBA Finals. At this point, it might not be salvageable for Simmons in the City of Brotherly Love. For starters, his head coach already expressed skepticism about Simmons standing in the league and whether he can be a marquee player on a championship team. As such, it sounds like Simmons isnt long for Philly. The 76ers and Simmons representation have begun discussions about his future  or lack thereof  ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday. (Simmons agent Rich Paul) met with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and general manager Elton Brand at the pre-draft combine to begin evaluating the next steps in Simmons Sixers career, Wojnarowski wrote, citing sources. According to the same report, Paul spoke to the organization about whether it makes sense to work together to find a trade before the start of next season. However, Wojnarowski also noted Simmons camp hasnt requested a trade, at least not yet. Furthermore, the 76ers want to keep Simmons around, sources told Wojnarowski. Perhaps that will change if the offer is right. Teams have started checking in on Simmons availability, Wojnarowski reported.