Danny Green says Ben Simmons changed his phone number without telling the 76ers / News - Basketnews.com

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Danny Green appeared on The Ryen Russillo Podcast, sharing his experience of the dramatic Ben Simmons' departure from the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Green revealed that Simmons changed his phone number without telling anyone on the 76ers. Green said that Simmons didn't respond to teammates' texts or calls, and they didn't talk to him until he surprised everyone at training camp.

"I think we all tried at different times to reach out," Green said. "I did reach out. I think his number might've changed by that point. I reached out on a personal level and said, 'Look, man, we can turn this thing around. Let's sit down and have a talk.' I sent a couple of text messages at different times.

Simmons' former teammate revealed the entire team didn't hear back from Simmons until he unexpectedly joined the Sixers training camp.

"From there, I didn't hear from him. I was checking on Joel [Embiid] in free agency, checking with Tobias [Harris]. I talked to most guys throughout the summer and I was checking on him but I hadn't heard back.

The last few times I reached out before he showed up, I had reached out via text to try to have a sitdown, to talk with him…I didn’t get a response."

Green joined the 76ers in 2020 after winning two consecutive NBA championships: one with the Toronto Raptors and another with the Los Angeles Lakers. He said that in the 76ers locker room, the team would discuss who they would trade Simmons for. However, they never expected to get a James Harden caliber player.

The 34-year-old shared how the 76ers players joked about being traded away in a deal involving Ben Simmons. According to Green, the Sixers are looking forward to the next game against the Brooklyn Nets and aren't surprised Simmons isn't playing.

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