Ben Simmons to Sign <br />Max Deal With 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers offered Simmons <br />a five-year, $170 million max extension. According to ESPN, both sides are <br />working to finalize the deal much <br />sooner than the mid-October deadline. Simmons was the No. 1 overall <br />pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. But he missed the entire 2016-2017 season <br />after surgery for a broken foot. He returned for the 2017-2018 season and <br />won the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year. Simmons averaged 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds <br />and 7.7 assists this past season. The 76ers lost in the Eastern Conference <br />semifinals to the Toronto Raptors. Philadelphia re-signed Tobias Harris <br />to a five year, $180 million deal, and signed Al Horford for four years <br />and $109 million so far this offseason. The 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is also under contract on a five year, $150 million deal.
