Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have passed the point of no return

The Sixers suspended Simmons on Tuesday, banishing him before boarding a flight to New Orleans. Simmons—last seen going through the motions with a cell phone in his pocket on Monday—appeared disengaged on Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told Sports Illustrated. Early in practice, Rivers asked Simmons to participate in a defensive drill. Rivers asked again. Simmons, again, declined. Rivers told Simmons to go home. Simmons did.