Report: 76ers frustrated with Simmons' progress on returning

The Philadelphia 76ers are growing frustrated with Ben Simmons' lack of progress toward returning to the court, reported Ramona Shelburne on NBA Today Tuesday.

"Ben has not been accepting any of the help that the team has offered him, in terms of helping him with his mental readiness," said Shelburne.

"He's not been providing the team with any updates on what he's doing to get back."

Simmons held out from joining the 76ers for the entire training camp and preseason in an attempt to force a trade. He eventually attended practices briefly before reportedly telling the club he wasn't mentally ready to play to his expectations.

The three-time All-Star hasn't attended full team practices since then, but he's been working out individually with coaches, Shelburne adds.

There's reportedly still no timetable for Simmons' return to the lineup.

Philadelphia owns a 5-2 record and sits tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference.