Sixers rumors: The likeliest time for a Ben Simmons trade after his decision to report to Philly

The Ben Simmons trade saga continues, as rumors swirl around a possible trade date after his surprise decision to report to the Sixers on Monday.

The Ben Simmons trade saga continues, as rumors swirl around a possible trade date— after his surprise decision to report to the Sixers on Monday.

Meanwhile, after passing his physical and meeting with team officials, Simmons is set for a reunion with his teammates on Friday, due to the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Simmons' return to the Sixers seems alive and running. The team is focused on having their star return to action, given that he is completely healthy, despite missing a significant amount of on-court work with the team during training camp.

According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, there is existing talk that Simmons' return to live-action for the Sixers helps his chances of getting the desired trade.

As of now, completing a trade with other teams seems to be possible, while the entire situation with Simmons is a highly publicized story this offseason. The problem is, Philly's Game 7 defeat against the Hawks serves a massive role in Simmons' trade value today.

Executives from all teams across the league view this complex situation as a disadvantage for Philadelphia. Teams are aware of the star's desperate call for a trade, and it's hard for the Sixers to complete a beneficial offer on both ends.

Video clips of Simmons' revitalized three-point shooting emerged during the offseason; he also skipped the Tokyo 2020 Olympics just to work on ‘skill development'. However, while these factors can serve as an attractive commodity to boost his value, completing an actual trade is challenging due to the small sample size of the league's early-season market.

There are reports that Philadelphia is eyeing Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal's uncertain situation with their teams, together with the possibility of having their own desires to leave.

According to sources, chances of a Simmons trade are possibly amplified in late December, with contributing factors such as having a larger pool of trade-eligible players and team adjustments across the league.

For now, the Sixers, Simmons, and Klutch are looking for suitors around the league, in hopes that executives may see great value to the star's game.