All the way back on the opening day of free agency, we heard how the Sixers had started discussions with agent Rich Paul on a contract extension for Ben Simmons. Days later, Philadelphia had reportedly offered the max extension and the two sides were working out the details. After a couple weeks, Monday brought the news of a finalized agreement. Then, yesterday, we learned the full extent of what exactly had been ironed out during the two-week interim. There was no player option, but a 15 percent trade kicker, and more interesting, additional incentive tiers to the contract, as laid out by ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
From Ben Simmons’ extension to major free agent deals, Sixers creating future flexibility where they can
