Sixers just maxed out Simmons

[lakerboy]

The Aussie got paid

[funnyb25]

They won't let him play for team Australia either.

[gauchojake]

Lol

[2daBank]

If only he could shoot. He would be something special then!!

[2daBank]

They won't let him play for team Australia either.

They outta let him practice as much as possible!!

[thomorino]

Simmons can't shoot but he's not the problem, Embiid's conditioning and the horrible contract they gave Horford are the bigger issues.

[jjgold]

They had to give him the money he has massive upside

[2daBank]

Simmons can't shoot but he's not the problem, Embiid's conditioning and the horrible contract they gave Horford are the bigger issues.

Not the problem but if he learned to shoot he be much more valuable. Doesn’t have to be a great shooter, just good enough teams can’t just leave him wide open. Far as embid he will always be a problem in that regard, guy has never shown the ability to stay healthy and prob never will.

[funnyb25]

No leader

[MrSink]

paid big

[jjgold]

What would Philadelphia done as an alternative?

[gauchojake]

What would Philadelphia done as an alternative?

pay him less????

[lonegambler23]

lol worst decision ever

[goduke]

Name the last real star who couldn’t shoot and it turned out to be a good thing? He is not worth it

[TheMoneyShot]

They had to pay him. Any team would of given MAX.

But I agree... has no jump shot.

Highest paid player with no jump shot

[gauchojake]

He is rondo. Why would anyone pay max for that?

[cincinnatikid513]

hopefully the guy has some pride and learns how to shoot a basketball in the offseason what's the sixers payroll jeez will they have anyone on the bench paying harris simmons horford and embiid

[MiDNiTe]

Saw him shoot 3s and make them in practice so that's progress i guess, if he's putting in the work will joel do the same 2? Guy gives no penetrates on what he eats and fitness

[TheMoneyShot]

Hope he can make some free throws too lol

[jjgold]

I think he’s going to be fine 76ers have as good as the shot as anybody in the east

[thechaoz]

NBA is retarded. Every middle of the road guy thinks he's a max player.

Let pay him less and let him walk. Embiid should be traded now and can never stay healthy, when he is young.

Unfortunately since Butler left, a rebuild is down the road.

[thechaoz]

I think he’s going to be fine 76ers have as good as the shot as anybody in the east

They'll hang around and maybe win a series but they aren't champ pedigree right now. Too bad Butler wanted to go lose in Miami.

[lakerboy]

Sixers holding a news conference today.

Early word is team name will be changed to

"Maxers"

[gojetsgomoxies]

how is paying ben simmons the max remotely an issue? there are fair number players in the league worth more than the max.

his lack of shooting is bizarre........ he's a good ball-handler. can't he get a shooting coach and hit 35% of 3-pointers?

here's a shocking simmons shooting stat: i don't believe in 2 years of play that he's taken a 3-point shot that wasn't clock-motivated. think about that.

[Grits n' Gravy]

Considering all he has been able to do on the court without a jumper, Philly had to pay him or would be forced to trade him.

[gojetsgomoxies]

NBA is retarded. Every middle of the road guy thinks he's a max player.

Let pay him less and let him walk. Embiid should be traded now and can never stay healthy, when he is young.

Unfortunately since Butler left, a rebuild is down the road.

spat out my coffee reading that

[jtoler]

[inmyownzone]

He is rondo. Why would anyone pay max for that?

He’s better than rondo man. Duncan couldn’t shoot free throws early on either. He’ll improve his shooting I think. And then he’s hard to stop.

[TheMoneyShot]

Even if his jumper was sh#$. He has the ability to drive the lane... even better than a young Derrick Rose.... if he would just make free throws... guy would be fukking gold. Is he that dense???

A lot easier to work on your free throws... than 3's.

[sosawestbrook]

they waited til free agency was over to announce the deal?

a most noble move.

pay attention Dame Lillard. this is how championship contending teams operate.

[gauchojake]

He’s better than rondo man. Duncan couldn’t shoot free throws early on either. He’ll improve his shooting I think. And then he’s hard to stop.

He is a marginally better scorer.

[rm18]

how is paying ben simmons the max remotely an issue? there are fair number players in the league worth more than the max.

his lack of shooting is bizarre........ he's a good ball-handler. can't he get a shooting coach and hit 35% of 3-pointers?

here's a shocking simmons shooting stat: i don't believe in 2 years of play that he's taken a 3-point shot that wasn't clock-motivated. think about that.

I saw him take one vs the Lakers when Lebron was just standing in the paint not guarding him at all.

[JIBBBY]

Dude can't shoot.. Had better of signed him since the 76ers lost Jimmy Buckets.

This Philly team is gonna blow next season.

[SBR Tony]

They had to pay him. Any team would of given MAX.

But I agree... has no jump shot.

Highest paid player with no jump shot

this

[kingdom]

how is paying ben simmons the max remotely an issue? there are fair number players in the league worth more than the max.

his lack of shooting is bizarre........ he's a good ball-handler. can't he get a shooting coach and hit 35% of 3-pointers?

here's a shocking simmons shooting stat: i don't believe in 2 years of play that he's taken a 3-point shot that wasn't clock-motivated. think about that.

i've heard it said that he never made a 3 in college or the pros. thing is the cap is going up so they were gonna pay him anyway. a little cheaper now than later and don't have to worry about rich paul getting him to the lakers after lebron leaves.