A team masseuse got Covid and he was trying to make it seem like he might’ve seen her.
"According to multiple sources, many within the team questioned whether Simmons had actually seen the masseuse — or was just trying get out of playing as he battled the basketball version of the yips."
Obviously not at all an excuse, but I don’t think it’s crazy to say that he isn’t faking mental illness. Mentally healthy people don’t act like that.