Simmons renewed for $ 170 million
The Philadelphia 76ers agreed with the Australian base Ben Simmons a contract extension for five campaigns and 170 million dollars, confirmed several media in the United States.
The NBA franchise had until October to reach an extension with Simmons, whose contract had the status of a rookie player.
Several media had reported earlier this month that the Sixers had offered the maximum extension of $ 170 million to the owner, declared Rookie of the Year in the 2017-2018 season.
Selected with the first choice of the 2016 Draft, Simmons is one of the pillars of the Sixers.
His teammates, the Cameroonian Joel Embiid (for five years and 150 million dollars), Tobias Harris (five years and 180 million) and the Dominican Al Horford (four years and 109 million), have signed long-term agreements with Philadelphia .
Simmons, who turns 23 next Saturday, and who was number 1 of the Draft in 2016, has already accumulated two seasons in the NBA after going blank his first year with a foot injury. He is one of the most promising players in the league and the past course was able to average 16 points, 8.8 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 34.2 minutes per game that earned him to participate in his first All-Star Game.
However, the Australian base, whose presence in the next World Cup is unknown, still has weak points to correct: the turnovers and triples.
Last season he averaged 3.5 losses per game, but undoubtedly his Achilles heel is the three-point shots where he almost did not hit.