76ers Bet on Anfernee Simons to Rebuild His Value
Philadelphia signed Simons to a two-year, $12.3m deal with a 2026/27 player option, giving him a fresh chance to boost his market value before free agency.
The Philadelphia 76ers have handed Anfernee Simons a two-year, $12.3m deal with a player option for the second season, and the contract is built around a specific idea: rebuilding his market value.
The Athletic's Tony Jones reported that Philadelphia recognised demand for Simons had cooled after a disappointing campaign.
The structure of the contract points the same way. If Simons has a strong 2026/27 season, he can decline the second year next summer and sign a more lucrative deal elsewhere as a free agent.
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