BEN SIMMONS

Logo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings

Small Forward, Point Guard

Salary: $3,524,115

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 9
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jul 20, 1996
BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne, Australia
NATIONALITY:AustraliaAustraliaUnited StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'10"
208cm
WEIGHT:
240lbs
109kg
AGE: 30
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: 2016
DRAFTED OVERALL: 1
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHI
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Ben Simmons' salary is $3,524,115 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 30 year old small forward who was born on Jul 20, 1996. He was drafted 1st overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 2016 draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $208,469,986. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 30 years old. He is represented by the agent Bernie Lee of Thread Sports Management.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,524,115
Guaranteed: $3,524,065 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,524,115
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 4, 2026

Ben Simmons signed a 1 year, $3,524,115 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Sep 4, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$3,524,115$3,524,065$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,524,115$3,524,065$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
Unconfirmed Information UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updated

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Bryan Colangelo
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $26,620,450
Guaranteed: $26,620,450 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $6,655,113
Cap % Tooltip: 6.27
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Ben Simmons signed a 2-4 year, $26,620,450 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 6, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,903,160 to $8,113,930.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$5,903,160$5,903,160$5,903,160$0$0
2017-18$6,168,840$6,168,840 (+5%)$6,168,840$0$0
2018-19TeamYes (Oct 31, 2017)$6,434,520$6,434,520 (+5%)$6,434,520
(0→6.43M)
$0$0
2019-20TeamYes (Oct 29, 2018)$8,113,930$8,113,930 (+28%)$8,113,930
(0→8.11M)
$0$0
TOTAL$26,620,450$26,620,450$26,620,450$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $10,548,109
Cap Hold 2020-21: $24,341,790
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $6,434,520 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2019-20: $8,113,930 Team Option [Requirements Met]
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 5 years
Value: $177,243,360
Guaranteed: $177,243,360 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $35,448,672
Cap % Tooltip: 28.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 16, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Ben Simmons signed a 5 year, $177,243,360 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 16, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $30,559,200 to $40,338,144.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21 Max$30,559,200$30,559,200$30,559,200$0$0
2021-22 Max$33,003,936$33,003,936 (+8%)$33,003,936$0$0
2022-23 Max$35,448,672$35,448,672 (+8%)$35,448,672$0$0
2023-24 Max$37,893,408$37,893,408 (+8%)$37,893,408$0$0
2024-25 Max W$40,338,144$40,338,144 (+8%)$40,338,144$0$0
TOTAL$177,243,360$177,243,360$177,243,360$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $46,394,100
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: 28% Maximum Contract
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WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Feb 8, 2025)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Trent Redden
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,082,061
Guaranteed: $1,082,061 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,082,061
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 10, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Ben Simmons signed a 1 year, $1,082,061 contract with the LA Clippers on Feb 10, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $755,826.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$755,826$1,082,061$1,082,061$0$0
TOTAL$755,826$1,082,061$1,082,061$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $39,256,083
DATE: February 10, 2024
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2024-25$39,256,083$39,256,083
Note: Player gave back $1,082,061

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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