The Philadelphia 76ers had a major overhaul in the front office in the 2020 off-season. They have a new front office and have had significant ins and outs to the team. The changes were made so that they could get the best out of their stars, Ben Simmons [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ben-simmons/] and Joel Embiid. Throughout his career, Simmons has struggled with shooting. He has been excellent in other aspects, but critics choose to target him over his one obvious weakness. However, new coach Doc Rivers has no qualms about it. He says Simmons will be free in his new system, and will have the keys to it. “I don’t care about Ben’s shooting as much as so many other people seem to care about it. I care that he’s a great player and I’m gonna let him play. I’m gonna give him the keys and let him be free. If he takes no shots, I’m fine. If he takes 10 threes, I’m fine, if he gets to the line 15 times, I’m fine.” CAN DOC RIVERS GET THE BEST OUT OF BEN SIMMONS? In his three seasons so far, Simmons has proved he can be an excellent facilitator, defender, and slasher. He finished as one of the top candidates for the Defensive Player of the Year award last season. He also averaged 8.0 assists [https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2020_per_game.html#per_game_stats::ast_per_g] per game, and only five players had similar or better numbers. So there is no doubt about the quality. This is why Rivers says he can afford to let Simmons do his thing, but he just has one demand from the Australian. He said, “Ben is brilliant enough for me to allow him to play and not get in his way and try to cloud his head with a bunch of crap. It’s about winning, and that’s what I want Ben to focus on. How to make each other better.” The 76ers have got a team that complements him well, with the addition of proven shooters like Seth Curry and Danny Green. So this could be a big season for the two-time All-Star. If Rivers can find a way to get the best out of Simmons and Embiid, the 76ers can have a promising run in the playoffs. ALSO READ – Dwight Howard Labels His Philadelphia 76ers Teammate a Young LeBron James [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-dwight-howard-labels-his-philadelphia-76ers-teammate-a-young-lebron-james-basketball/] 

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<h2>Ben Simmons 2022: Net worth, salary and endorsements</h2>
Benjamin David Simmons or Ben Simmons was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 20, 1996. He was born to an American-born father, Dave, who played pro basketball in Australia.

As a youngster, Simmons was interested in Basketball and Football (Soccer as it is known in the US) in Australia. As a teenager, he eventually chose to concentrate on Basketball. At the age of 15, Simmons played basketball for Box Hill Senior Secondary College at the 2011 Australian Schools Championships before taking up a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2012. Later that year, Simmons made his first appearance in the United States at the renowned Pangos All-American Camp for basketball prospects.

After moving to the United States, Simmons played college basketball for one season with the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers, when he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. In 2016, Philadelphia 76ers drafted him with the first overall pick in the <a href="https://www.nba.com/">NBA</a> draft that year. He became the third Melbourne-born number one overall pick (after Andrew Bogut and Kyrie Irving) in 11 years.

[caption id="attachment_961943" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-961943 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-03-11T003003Z_2037556610_MT1USATODAY17868076_RTRMADP_3_NBA-BROOKLYN-NETS-AT-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS.jpg" alt="Ben Simmons" width="1920" height="1316" /> Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018. In the next season, he received his first All-Star selection. During the 2019-20 season, he evolved as a defender and notched his game up a level. He earned another All-Star appearance, along with his first All-NBA and All-Defensive team appearance too.

Following a poor outing in 2020-21, he refused to play for the 76ers franchise. After sitting out the entire season, Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022. However, things remained the same as Simmons didn't feature for the Nets even once.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Major on-court achievements</h2>
3× NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2021)

All-NBA Third Team (2020)

2 x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2020, 2021)

NBA Rookie of the Year (2018)

NBA All-Rookie First Team (2018)

Consensus first-team All-American (2016)

USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2016)

First-team All-SEC (2016)

SEC Freshman of the Year (2016)

Mr. Basketball USA
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Simmons stats</h2>
In the 2020-21 season, <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simmobe01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simmons</a> averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. He didn't play a single game throughout the 2021-22 season.

His career averages are 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game. In total, he has played only 275 regular season games in six years as he has sat out two entire seasons.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Simmons 2022 net worth</h2>
<a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/ben-simmons-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrity net worth</a> estimated the net worth of Ben Simmons as $6 million. In 2016, he had initially signed a rookie-level contract with the Sixers. Before the start of the 2019/20 season, Simmons and the Sixers agreed to a rookie max contract extension for five years reported to be around $170 million.

[caption id="attachment_496364" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-496364" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201229213356/2020-12-28T015340Z_320811432_MT1USATODAY15366290_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS-AT-CLEVELAND-CAVALIERS.jpg" alt="Ben Simmons" width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 27, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) during the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Simmons is the third highest-paid NBA rookie ever. Ben Simmons' primary endorsement is with the athletic apparel giant Nike, which signed the hoops supernova to a $20 million contract during his rookie season. The deal does offer bonus incentives that could boost his Nike contract to $40 million in value.
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<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">26</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Unmarried</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">Australian/American</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">6′ 10″ (2.08 m)</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td width="319">109 kg</td>
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</tbody>
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Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons 2022: Net worth, salary and endorsements Benjamin David Simmons or Ben Simmons was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 20, 1996. He was born to an American-born father, Dave, who played pro basketball in Australia. As a youngster, Simmons was interested in Basketball and Football (Soccer as it is known in the US) in Australia. As a teenager, he eventually chose to concentrate on Basketball. At the age of 15, Simmons played basketball for Box Hill Senior Secondary College at the 2011 Australian Schools Championships before taking up a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2012. Later that year, Simmons made his first appearance in the United States at the renowned Pangos All-American Camp for basketball prospects. After moving to the United States, Simmons played college basketball for one season with the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers, when he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. In 2016, Philadelphia 76ers drafted him with the first overall pick in the NBA draft that year. He became the third Melbourne-born number one overall pick (after Andrew Bogut and Kyrie Irving) in 11 years. Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018. In the next season, he received his first All-Star selection. During the 2019-20 season, he evolved as a defender and notched his game up a level. He earned another All-Star appearance, along with his first All-NBA and All-Defensive team appearance too. Following a poor outing in 2020-21, he refused to play for the 76ers franchise. After sitting out the entire season, Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022. However, things remained the same as Simmons didn&#8217;t feature for the Nets even once. Major on-court achievements 3× NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2021) All-NBA Third Team (2020) 2 x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2020, 2021) NBA Rookie of the Year (2018) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2018) Consensus first-team All-American (2016) USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2016) First-team All-SEC (2016) SEC Freshman of the Year (2016) Mr. Basketball USA Ben Simmons stats In the 2020-21 season, Simmons averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. He didn&#8217;t play a single game throughout the 2021-22 season. His career averages are 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game. In total, he has played only 275 regular season games in six years as he has sat out two entire seasons. Ben Simmons 2022 net worth Celebrity net worth estimated the net worth of Ben Simmons as $6 million. In 2016, he had initially signed a rookie-level contract with the Sixers. Before the start of the 2019/20 season, Simmons and the Sixers agreed to a rookie max contract extension for five years reported to be around $170 million. Dec 27, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) during the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Simmons is the third highest-paid NBA rookie ever. Ben Simmons&#8217; primary endorsement is with the athletic apparel giant Nike, which signed the hoops supernova to a $20 million contract during his rookie season. The deal does offer bonus incentives that could boost his Nike contract to $40 million in value.  Age 26  Marital Status Unmarried  Nationality Australian/American  Height 6′ 10″ (2.08 m)  Weight 109 kg

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