Ben Simmons, the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday, participated in his first workout for any team this week when he met with officials from the Philadelphia 76ers.
Simmons, a 6-10 forward from LSU who played one season in Baton Rouge, had declined a previous request to work out for the 76ers, who won 10 games last season and finished 34 games out of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference.