The Sacramento Kings – one of the most aggressive teams in the commercial market and once claiming Ben Simmons from Philadelphia – ended talks with the 76ers, sources said on Friday. ESPN.
Two weeks before the NBA’s February 10 trade deadline, the Kings believe the asking price is too high and there is no way they can reach an agreement with the Sixers, sources said.
The Kings, who have lost five games and are ranked 13th in the West, are determined to reshape their roster.
Sacramento has several players that could be of interest to other teams, such as striker Harrison Barnes, guard Buddy Hild and center Rishaun Holmes.
Simmons has a contract until the 2024-25 season and the Sixers believe they can wait to complete a trade. Simmons asked for an exchange and refused to play, citing mental health reasons, as center Joel Embiid became the MVP’s favorite while leading the Sixers to a 29-19 record – two games behind Miami’s first place finish.
