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Simmons was part of the James Harden trade package that sent a disgruntled Harden out of Brooklyn to Philadelphia and a disgruntled Simmons from the Sixers to the Nets. In an interview with ESPN, Simmons discussed his lack of a relationship with Sixers star big man Joel Embiid. When asked about his relationship with Embiid and whether or not the two had spoken since the trade that sent Simmons to Brooklyn, the new Nets star was blunt in his assessment of the relationship. “I don’t talk to Jo. We never really spoke,” Simmons said. As it turns out, Simmons and Embiid don’t have much of a friendship at all. “I don’t think there was really a relationship there. Like in terms of a friendship? You can try as hard as you want to try to be close to somebody, be their friend, whatever it is, but everyone is different as people, so for me, it’s never personal. I don’t have any anger or hate towards him. He is who he is and I am who I am. And we’ve got our personal lives. And work is basketball, so in that moment, my goal is to win and I got to win with Jo. He’s a great player, we just didn’t get it done,” Simmons added. Perhaps the divorce between the star players was what was best for all involved after all. More NBA Coverage:Warriors’ Green Discusses Contract Situation Entering Season2022 NBA Most Valuable Player FuturesAnonymous NBA Scouts: Unfiltered Takes on Every Team in the WestAll 76ers: Sixers Player Grades After Second Preseason Win vs. Cavs  For more Philadelphia 76ers coverage, go to All 76ers.  Latest NBA News Malcolm Brogdon Explains Why He Chose Celtics Over Eastern Conference Rival `House Party Reboot Will Have A LeBron James Feel To It Lakers News Russell Westbrook Got Into It With Jaden McDaniels In Timberwolves Game Report Pistons Set to Waive Kemba Walker Ahead of Season Doc Rivers Thoughts on Sixers Waiving Isaiah Joe Charles Bassey SI EXTRA NEWSLETTER In-Depth Analysis, Unrivaled Access. 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