There have been many rumors surrounding the Sixers, Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram. Who will the Sixers take? Do the top two players in this year’s draft even want to play in Philly? You know, the usual.

The Sixers worked out Ingram on Monday at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and they won’t work out Simmons because Simmons isn’t going to workout for any team. So does that spell doom for the Sixers if they really want Simmons?

According to Simmons, no. In an appearance on Australian radio show The Grill Team, Simmons said that he doesn’t really care where he goes. And for Sixers fans, that’s actually good news.

For me, I just want to be the #1 player [selected],” Simmons replied. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to go first. If I go first, it’s awesome.
 
“I’ve worked so hard to be that guy [to build around] and go to a team like that. Wherever I go, I’ll be lucky.”

Sounds like Simmons has a good head on his shoulders and understands the process. I’m guessing he’s not going to want to workout with any team because if he has a hiccup, he might not go number one overall. But I think it’s safe to say the Sixers have their heart set on him.

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Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 14 years. He founded Bleeding Brotherly Love in April 2011, and renamed it Bleed Philly in 2013. In 2015, he joined Sean Brace in launching Philly Influencer, which quickly became a top Philly sports and culture website. He covered professional wrestling for PhillyVoice from 2015-2021, and co-launched The Straight Shooters podcast in 2015, covering the entire pro wrestling industry. He also produces content for Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University.
 
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