Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal
July 16, 2019 at 06:22 AM EDT
The Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The max deal is the latest big commitment by a team expected to make a serious push at its first NBA championship since 1983.