Ben David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year.
Ben Simmons: Trade Warriors| Trade rumors| Contract| Trade date
Trade Warriors:
Windhorst, who covers the NBA for the self-proclaimed “Worldwide Leader in Sports,” began piecing the breadcrumbs together.
He posited that Danny Ainge taking over the Utah Jazz front office meant a potential detonation of the longstanding Western Conference playoff contender.
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Year
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Team
|
GP
|
Min
|
Pts
|
FG%
|
Reb
|
Ast
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2020
|
58
|
32.4
|
14.3
|
55.7
|
7.2
|
6.9
|
|
|
2019
|
57
|
35.4
|
16.4
|
58.0
|
7.8
|
8.0
|
|
|
2018
|
79
|
34.2
|
16.9
|
56.3
|
8.8
|
7.7
|
|
|
2017
|
81
|
33.7
|
15.8
|
54.5
|
8.1
|
8.2
|
|
|
Career
|
|
275
|
33.9
|
15.9
|
56.0
|
8.1
|
7.7
|
Trade Rumors:
He said Quin Snyder’s decision to vacate the Jazz head coaching post, and the front office’s decision to sign a rookie head coach in ex-Celtics assistant Will Hardy to a five-year deal reaffirmed the thought that the Jazz might be blowing up the entire roster.
He also pointed to Utah’s deal with Brooklyn: Royce O’Neale — a player who fits on any championship contender as a versatile 3-and-D wing — to the Nets for a 2023 first-round pick.
Contract:
Ben Simmons signed a 5 year / $177,243,360 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $177,243,360 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $35,448,672.
In 2022-23, Simmons will earn a base salary of $35,448,672, while carrying a cap hit of $35,448,672 and a dead cap value of $35,448,672.
| Contract: | 5 yr(s) / $177,243,360 |
| Average Salary: | $35,448,672 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $177,243,360 |
| Signed Using: | Designated Rookie Extension/Bird |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
Trade Date:
Trade date is Feb 10
And how many twists and turns did the insane back-and-forth take before the Feb. 10 trade to the Brooklyn Nets? Let’s run the entire thing back, starting in the early days of 2021.
Simmons was asked what specifically drove his desire to leave Philadelphia and officially place a trade request with the Sixers’ front office. It’s very interesting to hear Simmons say he’s been dealing with mental health issues dating back to before the 2020-21 regular season.
