However, the two-time All-Star is ready to face all the repercussions to find his way out of the Sixers. Many NBA experts and panelists have slammed Ben Simmons for this decision. This time it was former NBA star Gilbert Arenas who shared his views on the situation. The four-time All-Star somewhere pointed out the mistake Philly made in handling the situation. Speaking about the whole-saga on the ‘No Chill With Gill Show’, he said:
Gilbert Arenas opens up on what messed up the Ben Simmons trade for the Philadelphia 76ers
Ben Simmons has been in the headlines ever since his poor performance for Philly in the series against Atlanta. However, to add fuel to the fire, Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid indirectly called out the Australian, which eventually led down to the turmoil there.
Arenas, who himself played in the league for over 10 years, had his say on the whole situation, where he explained what the Sixers could have done differently to get the perfect trade deal for Simmons. Speaking about the situation, Arenas said:
Simmons certainly wants out of Philly, but the leverage here looks to be on the side of the Sixers, as he still has four years left on the contract. Doc Rivers came out and also cleared that he believed in Simmons and his abilities. With the Australian already making it clear that he won’t appear for camp, it will be very interesting to see where this saga heads..
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