PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 20: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers controls the ball against the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center on January 20, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The 76ers defeated the Celtics 117-109. NOTE TO USER: U PHILADELPHIA - This much is known: Ben Simmons is back in Philadelphia.
But there’s no clear sign yet the All-Star guard is set to rescind his trade request and actually play for the 76ers.Even coach Doc Rivers — publicly, at least — says he’s unsure of the status of the trade demand, the latest wrinkle in the on-again-off-again relationship between Simmons and the Sixers.MORE PHILADELPHIA SIXERS HEADLINES"I don’t know.