|
Coach Doc Rivers said the 25-year-old All-Star is in "decent
shape" but might not be ready to play in Wednesday's
regular-season opener in New Orleans.
"I'm gonna wait and see," Rivers said Sunday. "Conditioning, I
would say, just watching him he's in decent shape. Still not,
obviously, game shape."
Simmons reported to the team on Oct. 11 after an acrimonious
offseason that included a trade demand. He missed all four of
Philadelphia's preseason contests.
"Right now, I'm just trying to get him back comfortable and
integrated," Rivers said when asked about Simmons' availability
this week. "I'm not even thinking about that. That'll come at
some point. There's no game plan there, I'll tell you that. When
he's ready, he'll play."
Simmons did not speak to the media after practice.
The three-time All-Star averaged 14.3 points, 6.9 assists and
7.2 rebounds in 58 games last season. He averaged just 11.9
points in the playoffs while shooting a dismal 34.2 percent from
the free-throw line.
--Field Level Media
[© 2021 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2021 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Thompson Reuters is solely responsible for this content. |
|
