Signed！Officially joining the 76ers! A billion-dollar shooter teams up with Jaylen Brown

Simmons is joining the 76ers...

not Ben Simmons, but Anfernee Simons, bringing his talents to Philadelphia on a two-year, $12.3 million deal.

Thus, Simmons and Jaylen Brown have reunited on the 76ers. Early last season, Simmons had a short stint with the Celtics, playing 49 games all off the bench, averaging 24.5 minutes with 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, hitting 2.7 three-pointers per game at a 39.5% shooting rate, before being traded to the Bulls.

This guy was born on June 8, 1999, stands 1.91m tall with a 2.06m wingspan, and was the 24th pick in the first round of the 2018 draft.

Now 27 years old, Simmons is one of the NBA's top shooters, having averaged over 20 points per game for two consecutive seasons (22-24, with the Trail Blazers). Throughout his career, he averages 2.5 three-pointers per game at a 38.1% shooting percentage.

Speaking of which, such a quality player earning only a few million dollars annually at his peak age is quite a bargain, especially considering his previous contract was for 4 years and $100 million, with an average annual salary of $25 million.

It's especially worth noting that Simmons won the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in the 20-21 season.

US media outlet Kalshi Hoops highlighted the potential six-man rotation for the 76ers in the 26-27 season:

Point guard, Maxey, averaging 28.3 points per game;

Shooting guard, VJ Edgecombe, averaging 16 points per game;

Small forward, Jaylen Brown, averaging 28.7 points per game;

Power forward, Dean Wade, averaging 5.8 points per game;

Center, Embiid, averaging 26.9 points per game;

Sixth man, Simmons, averaging 14.3 points per game.

To be honest, on paper, the 76ers can indeed be considered as championship contenders, provided they can stay healthy. The health of their primary and only interior pillar, Embiid, remains a constant concern.

By the way, according to the latest scoop from insider Shams:The 76ers are indeed aggressively pursuing James, who is currently a completely free agent.