76ers looked into signing Ben Simmons?

Ben Simmons signed with the Los Angeles Clippers following his buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons also received interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets. Jake Fischer reports that the Philadelphia 76ers also had some level of interest in signing Simmons. The Sixers traded Simmons at the 2022 trade deadline for James Harden. Simmons had a prolonged holdout in hopes of a trade from the Sixers that season following a disappointing second round series against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs. …. “I think Philadelphia sniffed around on Ben Simmons,” said Fischer on his NBA Insider Notebook. “I really do.”Source: RealGM

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Catching up on last night, pretty interesting on a number of levels that Ben Simmons got the close against the Jazz – 3:25 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons fires back at ‘online bulls–t’ before Clippers debut
clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-… – 10:03 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell says that the light bulb clicked on for Ben Simmons “as soon as he checked in”
Powell mentioned Simmons ability to read the game, relieving James Harden when he was doubled, talking with Powell, and his defensive playmaking, especially after halftime. pic.x.com/VGIPXhBjAc – 1:33 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue praised Ben Simmons for his IQ, making the right play consistently, and his aggression.
That praise is something that was echoed throughout the locker room all night tonight. pic.x.com/ha5pK3vg32 – 1:13 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons: “Just being here, and the guys fighting… We were down 20 at one point, and guys stayed with it. These games can be dangerous. You’re going into the All-Star break. But guys stayed with it and finished the right way.” pic.x.com/K3vvcXENaH – 1:05 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Got my times mixed up, but asked Ben Simmons about getting downhill (via a Bogdan Bogdanovic screen) and attacking the basket. pic.x.com/uasdsqYCda – 1:01 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons describes how he wanted to be vocal defensively, let his teammates know where he was, and how it helps everyone
“I think it’s contagious” pic.x.com/nUUg0xzuIX – 12:55 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons first win as a Clipper would be a 20-point comeback lol
Simmons says that his philosophy is to take things one play at a time and to have a short term memory pic.x.com/QIB6qW4S42 – 12:52 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Ben Simmons tonight:
12 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
3 STL
4-5 FG
The first Clipper since Marcus Camby to reach those numbers on 80+ FG% pic.x.com/HmZYgce7WD – 11:52 PM

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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
After a Ben Simmons block, Jazz retain possession down 119-114 with 12 on shot clock, 25.7 left in OT.
Only game with more points for Norman Powell as a Clipper: Game 3 2023 vs Suns. 42 that night, 40 tonight – 11:45 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are 0-2 in OT
Jazz are 1-2
The win: January 12 at home vs Ben Simmons’ Nets last month. – 11:33 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons and Kris Dunn have both committed fourth quarter shooting fouls that resulted in them taking knees below the belt. – 11:27 PM

Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
I really like what I’m seeing of Ben Simmons for the Clippers tonight at Utah. – 11:13 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons is in double figures and the Clippers are down 5 – 11:02 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bogdanovic, Harden, and Powell all passed up 3s… Ben Simmons decides to go play action sweep, draws foul
… that Will Hardy is challenging. – 10:58 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Delta Center boos loudly as Ben Simmons draws another turnover and offensive foul of the Jazz in this quarter. – 10:52 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons’ first bucket is an ATO alley-oop from Harden against the Utah zone – 9:31 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons checks in to make his Clippers debut. pic.x.com/mLrMUBsLF7 – 9:29 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons checking in next dead ball – 9:23 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
some of y’all on here know how I feel about “positionless” (SCAM) — some guys can play multiple positions though. Every player needs to be set up for success.
Asked Tyronn Lue about balancing 1 and 5 for Ben Simmons. T Lue also added that he has no concerns about Ben/Zu lineups pic.x.com/M5Vd5HSoAb – 7:59 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons with the touch pic.x.com/GsvrvnRT6Z – 7:12 PM

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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons is making his Clippers debut in the same city that he scored a career-best 42 points in almost exactly four years ago.
The Jazz will have all three of Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Walker Kessler for the first time in a back to back in several weeks. – 3:28 PM

More on this storyline

League sources say that Dallas had interest in joining the buyout market bidding for Ben Simmons. -via marcstein.substack.com / February 14, 2025

Ben Simmons opened a new chapter with the LA Clippers on Tuesday, practicing with the team for the first time after being waived by the Brooklyn Nets last weekend. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft is expected to make his debut either Wednesday at home against Memphis or Thursday at Utah. He hasn’t played since Feb. 1. “I feel great, ready to go,” Simmons said. “I just want to play basketball at a high level and I feel like that’s going to happen here.” -via ESPN / February 12, 2025

Ben Simmons: “I’m a competitor. I just want to compete regardless of all the bullshit that is said online that doesn’t come from me. I want to compete, and I’m here to do that…so that’s my expectation coming to the Clippers.” -via reddit / February 12, 2025

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