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For several years Ben Simmons was considered a fundamental building block of “The Process” that would restore the Philadelphia 76ers to glory.
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But at the NBA trade deadline, his time in Philly came to an end.
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Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond were all traded to the Brooklyn Nets yesterday in exchange for James Harden.
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It took them a while for everything to be finalized, but the 76ers have officially completed the deal – and said farewell to Simmons.
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This morning the 76ers offered thanks to their three departing stars.
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It was a five-word tweet that said “Thank you Seth, Andre & Ben,” followed by an image of the three players.
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Unfortunately for the 76ers, fans aren’t exactly thrilled that they’re giving Simmons any sort of positive sendoff.
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The comments section is filled to the brim with fans that are bitter of how Simmons stopped playing for the team this year.