Sacramento Kings reportedly pull out of pursuit for 76ers’ Ben Simmons

The Sacramento Kings have ended pursuit of a deal with the 76ers and turned elsewhere in trade talks, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Kings believe the asking price for Simmons is too steep.

Inside of two weeks until the February 10 NBA trade deadline, the Kings believe the asking price for Simmons is too steep and that a pathway to reaching an agreement with the Sixers doesn’t exist, sources said.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 28, 2022