The NBA has had sufficient with the tampering.
Yesterday, it was reported that Ben Simmons the Philadelphia 76ers requested to talk to Magic Johnson for some recommendation on being an enormous level guard within the NBA. Magic defined that he’d be joyful to however the Sixers must approve it first. In the long run, Philly basic supervisor Elton Model mentioned no and Simmons did not get his assembly. Within the aftermath, the NBA is now investigating each groups for tampering.
With a view to stoke the flames the tampering investigation, the Lakers issued a press release on Monday.
Through ESPN:
“To make clear, final November the 76ers despatched an e-mail to the Lakers asking if Ben Simmons would be capable to converse with Magic Johnson about his Corridor Fame enjoying profession. After receiving the e-mail request from the 76ers, Lakers Normal Supervisor Rob Pelinka contacted 76ers Normal Supervisor Elton Model and knowledgeable him that Magic may solely achieve this if the 76ers gave him pre-written approval. That was the tip the matter.”
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Model additionally reached out to Johnson late yesterday to apologize and guarantee that his feedback weren’t taken the flawed means. The 76ers GM has reiterated that his relationship with Simmons is a wholesome one and that he is assured that Ben will resign with the 76ers when his rookie contract expires.