Ben Simmons trade talks are reportedly 'gathering momentum'

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By , Audacy Sports

Could an ugly divorce process between the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons soon be completed?

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ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe report that the market for the three-time All-Star appears to be heating up:

However, the door appears to be closed on six-time All-Star Damian Lillard being the main piece that the Sixers land in a Simmons deal, if it was ever open at all:

Having been without Simmons for the entirety of the 2021-22 season thus far, Joel Embiid and the Sixers are off to a 14-12 start. They are currently in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference, though Doc Rivers' team is just 3 1/2 games back of the conference-leading Brooklyn Nets.

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