Can the wolf come again? Is the top scholar really coming?

In the NBA world, some talents have been infinitely amplified since the beginning of the draft, but those who should have shined have gone silent for various reasons.

This offseason, Simmons' name once again came to the forefront, but looking closely, this time seems to be a little different from before.

In the past, every offseason, Simmons' training videos were always leaked, and those images seemed to remind fans that Simmons still had the talent to be expected in the draft, and could more or less wash away some of the outside world's shooting doubts about him.

But after years of "Wolf is Coming" story, fans have become increasingly suspicious of such training news. Every time he trains wildly during the offseason, as soon as the season begins, his problems are exposed again. He is hesitant to attack, sluggish free throws, and his attendance is unstable. He was still in the training ground in the last second, but he may wear a suit and sit on the bench in the next second.

All of this has basically become a portrayal of Simmons' career:

In the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs in 2021, in the seventh game against the Hawks, Simmons, who should have shown his dominance, chose to pass the ball while facing almost the gap and only the short Trae Young made up for defense, and gave up the direct attack.

, plus the free throw performance in the entire round of the series, and made few contributions to the offensive end. This game also became a watershed for the 76ers to get out of the unexpected and became an important dividing point in Simmons' career.

From that moment on, the No. 1 pick who was selected as the All-Star for three consecutive years and was selected as the Best Defensive Team in a row gradually lost its halo. Even though his physical condition and defensive ability are still excellent, his shooting and psychological shortcomings are gradually revealed, and health problems are frequent. For the NBA, his credit has basically been exhausted.

After leaving the 76ers, Simmons moved to the Nets and the Clippers one after another. During the Nets, he was able to contribute sporadic data per game, and he could still show his inside figure and guard organization ability, but his poor attendance, continued decline in scoring and additional injuries naturally made it difficult for the team to become a reliable puzzle. The Clippers' period was directly on the verge of the margins, and the team basically no longer included him in the core of the future.

Four seasons later, Simmons gradually became a marginal figure from the league focus. Even though his former skill package still flashed occasionally, it was no longer enough to reverse the crisis of trust.

In the past, every offseason, the training video about Simmons became a hot topic of news, but this year it was a surprise. The only news related to him was that his agent Bernie Lee applied to the Players' Union to terminate the agency relationship with Simmons.

In short, it is not just that there is no team to be unemployed, but now there is no agent. Without an agent means that there are no professionals to negotiate contracts for him, and this time he is likely to really miss his last chance.

It was previously rumored that the Knicks were interested in signing Simmons, but the Knicks could only provide a basic salary contract at most, and Simmons obviously would not accept such a offer, but the team reporter then clarified that the Knicks had never quoted Simmons at all. It is obvious that the market has little interest in him, and he has not yet clarified whether he will continue to compete in the NBA.

No agent, no team quotes, and not sure whether he is willing to play. Under this series of events, Simmons' career seems to have reached the end.

From some perspectives, the story of "The Wolf is Coming" has been told more, and the more you go, the less you believe it. The talent and training attitude that

repeatedly shouted out was shattered by reality again and again. Fans, teams and even their agents have lost trust in him. No matter how hard they work to train videos and highlight their potential, they cannot withstand the sluggish reality.

Of course, without an agent does not mean that there is no absolute inability to sign a contract. There have been many such examples in the league before. Alexander has also fired his agent. Jaylen Brown has not had an agent in the first three years of his career, and Nowitzki has no agent in his entire career.

But the premise of doing this is that the player itself has sufficient strength and market value, and Simmons is obviously not among them. If he wants to continue to compete in the NBA, the only feasible way is to rely on his own adjustments, but in the face of cruel reality, this road is obviously quite difficult.

For Simmons, his NBA finishing point may be more and more visible.