The Sixers will again place Simmons’ future salary into an escrow account, sources said.
Sixers officials believe that they have been supportive of Simmons’ stated need for mental health assistance and that they are left no choice but for these actions in response to the three-time All-Star’s refusal to provide basic details of his course of mental health meetings, evaluation or treatments or to accept consultation with any specialists arranged by the team, sources said.
For the Sixers and Simmons, this is the latest salvo in an increasingly antagonistic four-month standoff.
The Sixers have struggled to find a trade package that meets their asking price and tried unsuccessfully to persuade Simmons to return to play until a deal can be found.