When the 76ers regrouped for practice on December 13th, Brett Brown shared encouraging news. Top prospect Ben Simmons, sidelined since training camp with a fractured right foot, had earlier in the day taken some free throws without the aid of a walking boot, signaling a new progression in the forward's rehab.

On this episode of The BroadCast, hosted by Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer, hear from:

• Brett Brown - on Ben Simmons' free throw exercise, and the rookie's point guard test

• Joel Embiid - on Ben Simmons' rehab, and the role Embiid expects to take on when either Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor is on the floor

• Nerlens Noel - on his performance against Detroit Sunday in his season debut