Agree that the NBA and the Sixers will need to be careful with the mental health issue. That said, the Sixers and Simmons agreed to a contract that pays Simmons more than $140 million over this season and the next three. So, as with most disputes, this is going to come down to money. If Simmons doesn't play, the Sixers aren't going to want to pay him. Simmons' camp is setting this up to equate his mental health status to a torn ACL, meaning he should be paid while he rehabs, and if Ben never comes back, he still gets his $140 million. Tough situation. Obviously, "mental health" has moved out of the shadows and is increasingly recognized; however, it's not like Simmons' camp has a MRI of torn ACL confirming that his malady keeps him from playing.