With the trade deadline just a month away, Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers has been put into the spotlight once again. There hasn’t been much progress in terms of trading him, but the Sixers might be the one to blame for that.

According to the latest report by NBA insider Marc Stein, the Sixers are still holding out hope that they would be able to convince Simmons to stay. Sure, they are expected to explore possible trade options for their All-Star, but they are reportedly prioritizing to get him to play for the team again after their chaotic offseason debacle.