While Ben Simmons has not played a game for the 76ers in the 2021–22 season, it is certain that he will not be taking his talents to Sacramento, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Kings, a franchise that was once highly aggressive in its discussions to land Simmons, have ended their pursuit of negotiating a deal to secure the three-time NBA All-Star, per Wojnarowski.
Sacramento reportedly felt that Philadelphia’s asking price for Simmons was “too steep” and that the possibility of striking a deal was non-existent. With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching on Feb. 10, 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has explicitly stated that the franchise does not plan to trade Simmons for anything less than a key piece alongside Joel Embiid, with the idea of increasing the team’s chances of winning a NBA championship.
