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Ben Simmons is a name you need to get used to. Drawing comparing to Lebron James, Ben Simmons may be the most talented basketball prospect in a decade, and his net worth reflects that.
At 6’10, 240 pounds, the Australian Simmons averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in his freshman season while LSU has had a disappointing, finishing 18-12 and missing the NCAA tournament. While Nike, adidas, and Under Armour are all potential suitors, it appears Nike has the inside track due to a previous relationship.Simmons has played in Nike-sponsored tournaments, and Kevin Boyle, who coached Simmons in high school, now works with the company during summer basketball camps. Simmons has also Tweeted out a pair of custom Nike Lebron shoes:
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Ben Simmons Net Worth as of 2019: $75 Million
On June 7, 2016, Ben Simmons signed with Nike. The deal is rumored to be one of the largest deals Nike has ever given a rookie. While the exact number has not been released, the previous two highs for Nike were the $60 million they gave to Kevin Durant, and the $90 million they gave to LeBron James when they were rookies. Simmons’ deal is expected to be somewhere in that range.
2015
Simmons was the No. 1 power forward and the No. 1 player in the nation by ESPN.
Simmons played his first game with LSU on August 15, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Simmons national LU debut was on November 12, scoring 11 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
2016-2017
On January 5, NBA legend Magic Johnson called Simmons the best all-around basketball player since Lebron James.
On March 21, Simmons declared for the NBA draft.
On May 17, the Philadelphia 76ers won the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, fueling speculation that they will draft Simmons.
On June 7, Ben Simmons signed with Nike. The deal is rumored to be one of the largest deals Nike has ever given a rookie. While the exact number has not been released, the previous two highs for Nike were the $60 million they gave to Kevin Durant, and the $90 million they gave to LeBron James when they were rookies. Simmons’ deal is expected to be somewhere in that range.
Shams Chariana first broke the story, saying:
Simmons is choosing Nike’s offer over one from adidas, marking the first time Nike has outbid adidas for a rookie player when only the two companies were involved. Adidas normally offers deals nearly twice the amount of Nike, which was required to increase its proposals for Simmons, sources said.
Simmons’ deal is believed to be one of the largest rookie deals for Nike, behind most notably LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
On June 23, Simmons was drafted number one overall by the Philadelphia 76ers at the 2016 NBA Draft. But unfortunately, Simmons broke his right foot during a 76ers training camp scrimmage in September. On February 24, 2017, the 76ers ruled out Simmons for the entire season.
2018
Sixer’s rookie, Ben Simmons is in the midst of an upgrade as his team continues to push him across the social media to become an NBA All-star.
2019
Ben Simmons seems to catch the infection that was hovering around the 76ers’ locker room recently and missed a Monday practice.
