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Sources: Simons agrees with revamped 76ers
Key takeaways
- Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in the second season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Simons chose the 76ers over other suitors, believing his fit is perfect with the revamped 76ers roster, per sources.
- The 76ers are sending Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, 2031) and two second-round selections (2028, 2030) to Boston to complete the deal, sources said.
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Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in the second season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Simons chose the 76ers over other suitors, believing his fit is perfect with the revamped 76ers roster, per sources. The 76ers agreed to acquire former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster trade Wednesday, sources told Charania.
The 76ers are sending Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, 2031) and two second-round selections (2028, 2030) to Boston to complete the deal, sources said.
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