Overview
- A small Spanish outlet reported this week that the 76ers were considering a one-year veteran‑minimum deal for Ben Simmons, and U.S. sites quickly amplified the claim.
- Insider Brett Siegel reported Tuesday that Philadelphia sits about $1.8 million under the NBA’s first apron hard cap and that there is currently no talk of clearing payroll or players to create more room.
- Simmons has been unsigned and did not play in the 2025–26 season, and he has publicly said he is open to returning to the NBA and has mentioned going back to Philadelphia.
- A veteran’s minimum for a player with Simmons’ service time would be roughly $3.5 million, so signing him would require the team to free roughly $1.7 million more than it now has or to make an unexpected roster move despite having one open slot.
- The episode highlights how a localized report can spread on social platforms and shows what to watch next: any 76ers roster departures, contract restructures, or clear confirmations from team insiders.