Sixers 'Progressing' On Bringing Ben Simmons Back: Reports

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Talks between the Sixers and Ben Simmons are gaining traction, and the embattled All-Star could return to the team as soon as some point this week, new reports states.

Despite consistent reports out of Simmons' camp that he was "done" with Philadelphia for the past several weeks, the Sixers have refused to give up, and progress has been made, according to ESPN's NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski.

The report was later confirmed by NBC Philadelphia's John Clark, who said that talks have been extensive and that a "resolution" to the ongoing stalemate was in progress.

Simmons might reportedly speak directly with the team himself, rather than through his agent, in the coming days, as he is becoming more open to the idea of returning to Philadelphia.

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Simmons and the Sixers have been at loggerheads ever since the team's unceremonious early exit from the postseason at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons' weaknesses were exposed during that series by a Hawks team that consistently fouled him, forcing him to the free throw line where he struggled. The aggressive Hawks attack appeared to impact Simmons mentally as well, as he was uncharacteristically unsure of himself at key moments down the stretch of that series.

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Simmons was widely panned by both fans and the media for his performance, and in the months since has asked multiple times to be traded. Head Coach Doc Rivers has said in multiple public appearances since that such friction between players and teams is nothing unusual and is often resolved, but is not typically played out in the media.

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Simmons recently posted his Philadelphia apartment for sale, which once seemed ominous but could now mean nothing at all.