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Sixers, Ben Simmons Reach 5-Year Deal Worth $170 million

Aaron by Aaron
July 18, 2019
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Sixers, Ben Simmons Reach 5-Year Deal Worth $170 million

Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a five-year, $170 million rookie max extension according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Philadelphia 76ers later made the deal official.

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We have officially signed @BenSimmons25 to a contract extension! #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/qut54pQplL

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 16, 2019

While Simmons still has work to do on his jump shot and game as a whole, there was more risk in not getting this deal done. It was a no-brainer for both sides. For Simmons, it’s obvious: This is the most money for the most years he can possibly get. For the Sixers, it avoids the possibility of a major headache next offseason.

The Sixers could’ve let the season play out and let Simmons become a restricted free agent next summer, meaning they would’ve had the right of first refusal. Part of it is peace of mind for Simmons. He can play this season without that potential extension looming over him. It’s also peace of mind for the team. They know the cap situation and won’t have to answer constant questions about “why they don’t believe in Simmons” or something to that effect.

While the Sixers could’ve certainly matched any offer Simmons would have gotten as a restricted free agent, it’s a super dangerous game to play. The Sixers are going to be right up against the cap for the foreseeable future with Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid and Al Horford all locked in. Another team could have had Simmons sign an offer sheet for a shorter term – the shortest term a team can offer is two years – but for a higher salary. If you match that, it could mess up your cap plans and you’d also only have Simmons for two years. It’s similar to what the Nets did with “poison pill” offer sheets to players like Tyler Johnson in the past. You also run the enormous risk of souring what’s been a good relationship between the player and the team.

And it appears Simmons isn’t taking the new extension and higher expectations lightly. After making an announcement earlier this summer that he’d be playing for the Australian national team in the FIBA World Cup this summer, Simmons may be changing course. He’s now reportedly “doubtful” to play for Australia so he can “spend his full offseason preparing only for the Sixers season,” per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He’s already had an active offseason on social media, posting photos of himself working out with other NBA players – including Harris – in Los Angeles with trainer Chris Johnson. Johnson has trained several NBA players, including the departed Jimmy Butler.

Simmons, who will turn 23 later this month, was a first-time All-Star in 2018-19. It’s clear the Sixers view the Australia native as a franchise player for years to come – that’s the biggest reason this came together so quickly.

😤🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/CEmulzcqcR

— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) July 16, 2019

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