Twitter Reacts To Report That Pacers Tried To Trade For 76ers' Ben Simmons

The Pacers tried to trade for Ben Simmons, according to Jason Dumas of Bleacher Report.

According to Jason Dumas of Bleacher Report, the Philadelphia 76ers have been getting calls about Ben Simmons, and the Indiana Pacers offered Malcolm Brogdon and a first-round pick to the 76ers, who declined. 

The Tweet from Dumas can be seen in a Tweet that is embedded below.

The Sixers have already fielded offers for Ben Simmons but continue to hold a stance that they will only trade him for an all-star caliber player. They most recently turned down a deal with the Pacers that included Malcolm Brogdon and a 1st round pick.

— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) July 2, 2021

Here is what Twitter had to say about the report by Dumas that the 76ers declined the trade offer in Tweets below.

Not at all. Simmons had a bad post season, but he’s worth way more than that.

— 🎯 (@SA4PFi6) July 2, 2021

Awful by Daryl Morey

— Andrew (@andrewdifalco13) July 2, 2021

Advantage Pacers

— 🗽 (@GiantsPlzWin) July 2, 2021

76ers reportedly rejected a trade of Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon and first-rounder for Ben Simmons, per @JDumasReports pic.twitter.com/TcUMr9fGjv

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2021

I would have taken that deal in a heartbeat!!!

— Jermaine Ferrell (@JermaineFerrell) July 2, 2021

That’s a bad pass!

— StevieSales (@StevieSales) July 2, 2021

As they should. I want Dame

— Eagles (1-1) Leem • I watch One Piece (@ttpLeem) July 2, 2021

Brogdon is better than 25. They should have signed him instead of Horford. Brogdon helps the Sixers more than 25.

— Rome (@Rome_Snug) July 2, 2021

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