NBA Rumors: Sixers Training Camp May Settle True Feelings Of Embattled Star Guard

NBA training camp is here, and several teams have yet to set the records straight for some of their players.

The Philadelphia 76ers still have a Ben Simmons problem and it appears it will remain that way.

Hence, the Sixers training camp should be interesting. Simmons has long been rumored to be on the way out, but nothing has come close to it happening.

Hence, there is a possibility that the 25-year-old may be forced to attend Sixers training camp, assuming he is bent on leaving the franchise.

There is another potential scenario where Simmons could opt to sit out training camp and wait for a possible NBA trade.

This was suggested by Kendrick Perkins and then was supported by an unnamed scout, who alleged that he would not be surprised if Simmons opts not to show up at camp.

If the top pick of the 2016 NBA Draft does sit out, it would not be surprising. But if this should happen, it would be clear that Simmons is bent on leaving Philadelphia due to strained relations.

Hence, training camp may be a gauge to see what lies ahead for the Australian basketball star. There are a lot of reasons why no NBA trade has gone down.

At the top of the list is the $177 million contract Simmons holds. He is only in the second year of that pact and is still owed roughly $147 million in the next four seasons.

Simmons has been under fire for not wanting to take the big shots, opting to pass the ball during crunch time.

One reason seen behind this is because he is trying to avoid getting sent to the free-throw line.

Simmons owns a 59.7% career free-throw shooting percentage and has been notoriously low when he shoots from afar.

While he does own a high 56% from the field, most of these have come from drives or at close range.

Piecing all of that together, some feel that Simmons is not worth the $177 million contract he carries.

A buyout does not appear feasible, meaning the Ben Simmons issue will continue to drag on.