Yardbarker
Both Ben Simmons and James Harden had their introductory press conferences for their new teams on Tuesday, with Simmons leading off at 11:30 a.m. ET and Harden following at 12:00 p.m. ET. The disgruntled duo of stars were the headliners of a blockbuster deal made between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers at last Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
Harden is in the midst of another standout season statistically, but hasn't played since Feb. 2 due to a hamstring injury and will sit out at least through the All-Star break. Simmons meanwhile, hasn't played all season — citing a desire to focus on his mental health — and has been fined thousands of dollars as a result.