Guard Jonathon Simmons will sign with Warriors‘ G League affiliate in Santa Cruz in an effort to gain another NBA contract, Jabari Young of CNBC tweets.
Simmons had two 10-day contact offers with NBA teams on the table but chose a different path to revive his career, Young adds.
There’s been little news regarding Simmons since he was waived by the Wizards over the summer. Washington averted paying his full $5.7MM salary for this season by cutting ties with him, though Simmons did receive a $1MM guarantee.
Washington acquired Simmons along with the 42nd pick in a draft-day trade with the Sixers, sending cash considerations in return. The Wizards used that pick to select Admiral Schofield of Tennessee.
Simmons appeared in 15 games with Philadelphia after being acquired last February in a deadline deal, along with two draft picks, for Markelle Fultz.
Simmons, 30, went undrafted out of Houston in 2012, but was able to earn a spot on the Spurs‘ roster in 2015. He played two seasons with San Antonio before signing a three-year, $20MM contract from the Magic in 2017. Simmons enjoyed a career year in his first season with Orlando, averaging 13.9 PPG in 29.4 MPG.
He played a combined 56 games last season between Orlando and Philadelphia, averaging 6.5 PPG. Overall, Simmons has averaged 8.3 PPG in 258 career games.
I was pretty surprised this summer when the wizards cut Simmons this summer. I know they didn’t want to give him all that money but you’d think they need help with Wall out for the season.
Did they cut him this summer tho?
Interesting choice to turn down the 10 days, but Simmons probably felt like the G league route offered him more minutes and more of a chance to showcase himself, rather than the 10 days in which he’d likely play sparingly if at all. I feel like he could help some team, he has some length and defensive smarts.
I want to work at Walmart and 2 Walmarts have offered me employment on 2-week “tryouts” but, instead, I’d rather go work for Dollar General to show Walmart reps how good I really am.
wrong metaphor. More like i will be in a low budget independent movie instead of a 30 second commercial.
But if your goal is to be in high-level 30 second commercials in the first place…
It was an analogy
wrong metaphor. More like i will be in a low budget independent movie instead of a 30 second commercial.
you shouldn’t want to work at Walmart, that’s where civilians get shot.
Just the one.
Gotta be able to shoot and not only defend in the nba
Not sure if the Clippers have an opening or not, but he fits the mold of that roster… especially come playoff time!