Ben Simmons had reportedly accumulated roughly 2 million dollars in fines during his holdout from the team.
Joel Embiid has maintained that he thinks the Philadelphia Sixers are a better team with Ben Simmons on the floor.
Perhaps by going this route, Simmons hopes that he'll be able to avoid further fines while continuing not to suit up for Philadelphia.
Simmons is expected to speak with the organization Friday before shootaround about his playing status moving forward.
Sixers coach Doc Rivers threw Simmons out of practice on Tuesday for being disengaged, and the suspension was handed out shortly thereafter.
Ben Simmons cleared the NBA's COVID-19 protocols and he is now eligible to return to the floor for Philadelphia.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, head coach Doc Rivers expressed optimism that Simmons will play, but didn't sound all that confident.
Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid reacted positively to Simmons' return and spoke optimistically about where the two sides go from here.
Simmons reportedly told teammates not to visit him in Los Angeles earlier in the offseason to try to convince him to rejoin the team.
The 76ers reportedly asked the Trail Blazers for three first-round picks and a package that would send CJ McCollum to Philly for Simmons.