Simmons refusing to work out for Sixers in Philly

[Melchior]

Wow, Ingram is no small (height-wise) guy. Embiid is massive.

Yeah, he looks like a legit 7'1 or so. And his arms are bigger than Ingram's legs.

[Loki]

Yea, that worked out well for the Phillies once.

[Sect 236]

What a mess.

FWIW this is a Croatian newspaper that is reporting he is working on his buyout with his Turkish team and that he is 99% going to Philadelphia.

[Hordel]

Simmons

It stinks that it's going down like this, but I understand the decision not to work out for any teams by Simmons camp.

He's going to be the #1 pick, they all know that. All that can happen by working out is that he hurts his stock. It can't go up.

Nothing to worry about here.

[Ground_Meat]

FWIW this is a Croatian newspaper that is reporting he is working on his buyout with his Turkish team and that he is 99% going to Philadelphia.

I really hope this happens. This team is really going to look different this season. There are going to be very few players left from the 2015-2016 squad.

[Sect 236]

The Sixers had dinner with Simmons and his agent in Cleveland before game 6 and now it appears he worked out for them.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/s...or-Sixers.html

Seems he has no problem playing here and looks like he'll be the pick.

Side note: There were reports that the Sixers talks with BOS and New Orleans were heating up with Jah or Noel involved, presumably for their picks (3rd and 6th respectively) because the Sixers are REALLY high on Dunn.

[Hordel]

Simmons

Worked out for the team today.

No question he's the guy.

And I think the Okafor to Boston stuff falls into the where there's smoke, there's fire category.

[Ground_Meat]

The Sixers had dinner with Simmons and his agent in Cleveland before game 6 and now it appears he worked out for them.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/s...or-Sixers.html

Seems he has no problem playing here and looks like he'll be the pick.

Side note: There were reports that the Sixers talks with BOS and New Orleans were heating up with Jah or Noel involved, presumably for their picks (3rd and 6th respectively) because the Sixers are REALLY high on Dunn.

I've always liked Dunn (last 2 college seasons) but I've heard from several writers that his game won't work well with Simmons. I'm not sure I buy it.

I really like Jah, but would be willing to take the risk to get a (potential) stud PG.

PG-Dunn
SG-Saric / Sauce
SF-Simmons / Covington
PF-Noel
C-Embiid

[Sect 236]

I've always liked Dunn (last 2 college seasons) but I've heard from several writers that his game won't work well with Simmons. I'm not sure I buy it.

They'd be working under the assumption that they'd have 24 and 26 (or some other pick this year if they move up) plus their pick and Lakers pick next year, plus the Kings pick in 2019 to draft the shooters they'll need to complement Dunn and Simmons' games.

Edit to add: Saric can't play the 2.

[Melchior]

Cleveland Plain Dealer reporting that the Sixers informed Simmons that he will be taken No. 1.

[Ground_Meat]

They'd be working under the assumption that they'd have 24 and 26 (or some other pick this year if they move up) plus their pick and Lakers pick next year, plus the Kings pick in 2019 to draft the shooters they'll need to complement Dunn and Simmons' games.

Edit to add: Saric can't play the 2.

SF...whatever. You get the point...

Could be an exciting team to watch.

[Sect 236]

Cleveland Plain Dealer reporting that the Sixers informed Simmons that he will be taken No. 1.

Brian Windhorst reporting it too.

Rich Paul is LeBron's agent/longtime friend. He is also Simmons' agent and based in Cleveland. Windhorst is LeBron's go-to media member and the Plain-Dealer is obviously the paper of record there, so...it's unofficially official.

[McCarthy12]

Embiid cleared to scrimmage per Yahoo. Looking forward to the summer league games!

[Sect 236]

At first I was hoping Embiid would play in Summer League, but since there's a lot of guys playing REAL hard and somewhat reckless while they try to make a roster, I'm ok with him just practicing with the team and not playing the games (which is the plan)

Can't wait for his first game either way.

[McCarthy12]

Ah, I didn't realize that. Makes sense.