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Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:44 GMT

Kawhi Leonard is expected to make a final decision on his future in the next few daysÂ — Kawhi Leonard is expected to make a final decision on his future in the next few days

Philadelphia 76ers offer Ben Simmons five-year $170 million extension

The Philadelphia 76ers want to sign Ben Simmons to a new long-term deal

The Philadelphia 76ers currently have Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and Al Horford all locked into long-term deals, and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Ben Simmons could be the next man to pledge his future to the franchise:

The Philadelphia 76ers offered All-Star guard Ben Simmons a five-year, $170 million maximum extension, and the sides are working through contract details toward an eventual agreement

The Sixers selected Ben Simmons with No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 draft, and the Australian has established himself as one of the NBA's most promising stars.

After missing the 16-17 season, Simmons was named the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 22-year-old is coming off a season in which he averaged16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game.