The 2020-21 NBA season ended disappointingly once again for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. After earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, they were defeated by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round in Game 7 on their home court.
A lot of the blame is being placed on Simmons, who disappeared on the offensive side of the ball, again. This has become a troubling trend for the 76ers, as their All-Star point guard is nowhere to be found when the game is on the line.
Simmons averaged only 9.9 points per game against the Hawks as his confidence waned and his hesitancy to shoot skyrocketed.
The image of him passing up a dunk late in Game 7 and the subsequent reaction of Joel Embiid caught on video is a lasting image that won’t be forgotten soon.
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Following another disappointing postseason performance, trade chatter quickly began circling Simmons. Many people believe a change of scenery and a parting of ways between the organization and player would be best.
While a change of scenery may need to happen eventually, this is not the time for Philadelphia to trade Simmons. Here are three reasons why the 76ers want to hold onto Simmons.
