Jason Dumas on Ben Simmons: "He's open to the California teams is what I've been told. Joel Embiid has reached out to him several times since the end of the season. He hasn't returned Joel Embiid's calls ... he doesn't want to return to the 76ers. Damage has been done."

https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen?t=1628176572&_branch_match_id=951877925699926713&utm_source=ios&utm_campaign=rewind&utm_medium=all#schedule

It's around in the 11:16 mark.

According to him, Ben with Philly is a marriage beyond repair. Ben sees Toronto, he sees Portland, he's not going into that situation. Ben being the young socialite he is is open to California teams. Joel Embiid has reached out to him several times since the end of the season. He hasn't returned Joel Embiid's calls. It'd be hard to come back in Philly even if he wanted to given the way the Philly fanbase abuse him now.