Ben Simmons has one of the rarer skillsets that the NBA has ever seen.

It rivals that of Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, so it would make sense that the Philadelphia 76ers forward wants to learn from Johnson. Prior to Sunday's game between the Lakers and Sixers, Johnson revealed that Simmons wants to be mentored by him in the offseason and Johnson would be willing to share his knowledge if the league signs off on it.

Considering the fact that Simmons is under contract with another team, the league opened an investigation into whether or not the Lakers and Johnson had violated the league's tampering rules and they announced their findings on Tuesday afternoon.

"We have concluded that Magic Johnson's statements regarding Ben Simmons do not constitute a tampering violation. The Philadelphia 76ers initiated the contact with the Los Angeles Lakers by requesting a meeting between Johnson and Simmons. Both organizations ultimately concluded that such a meeting did not make sense at this time but in that context, Johnson's response to a media inquiry regarding Simmons does not run afoul of league rules."

While the league has cleared the Lakers of any wrongdoing, Sixers GM Elton Brand, is not interested in letting the two get together at this point in time. "Rob Pelinka called me and said that Ben [Simmons] wanted to talk to Hall of Famers after the season," Brand told a Philadelphia radio station. "Magic was on the list. He asked for authorization ... I said no."

On Monday, Brand further clarified the situation in a comment to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. 

"No issue," Brand told ESPN on Monday. "I have a great relationship with Ben and [his agent] Rich [Paul] and we expect him to be a Sixer for a long time. He has taken interest in chatting with some of the game's all-time greats and we're supportive.

"I had brief dialogue with [Lakers GM] Rob Pelinka, who I've known for a long time, but nothing is planned. Our collective focus is on making a postseason push.

"Again, we're not sweating this -- end of story."

In yet another twist, however, the Lakers sent out a statement saying that it was the Sixers who approached them about Simmons speaking with Johnson, which the league ultimately confirmed during their investigation into the matter.

Simmons, it should be noted, is represented by Klutch Sports, the agency run by Rich Paul. If that sounds familiar, it's because Paul is LeBron James' longtime friend and business partner, and also represents not only LeBron, but Anthony Davis. That led to a very awkward few weeks ahead of the trade deadline, and the league looks to be trying to put a stop to any shenanigans surrounding Simmons before they begin. 

Johnson and Simmons have similar playing styles as both filled the point-forward role that is very rare. Simmons stands at 6-foot-10 while Johnson stands at 6-9, so their build is also similar, which is certainly one of the reasons that the Sixers forward might want to get together.

Despite not having a consistent jump shot, which he will continue to work on when the Sixers take the floor next against the Celtics on Tuesday night (8 p.m. ET -- Watch on FuboTV with the NBA League Pass add-on), Simmons has already blossomed into one of the more talented young players in the NBA. Earlier this month, Simmons was selected as an Eastern Conference reserve and will be suiting up for Team LeBron in this month's All-Star Game in Charlotte.