LOS ANGELES – NBA officials are investigating whether any tampering rules were violated following reports of the Philadelphia 76ers' Australian star Ben Simmons seeking a meeting with Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson, ESPN said Monday (Tuesday Manila time). Sixers general manager Elton Brand said Simmons had expressed an interest in talking to Johnson, but the team will not allow a workout for the Lakers. Simmons shares an agent with Lakers star LeBron James. "He has taken interest in chatting with some of the game's all-time greats and we're supportive," Brand told ESPN. Brand said he told Johnson more than a month ago he would not allow Johnson and Simmons to work out together.

Source: Philippine Star February 12, 2019 03:10 UTC