Ben Simmons was awarded with a $170 million contract extension over the summer that will keep him in Philadelphia over the next five years and that contract extension bothered one of hid 2016 draft classmates Some appreciate him for what he is as a top 25 player and an All-Star and others criticize him for his lack of a jump shot and offensive limitations Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who was drafted one pick after Simmons in 2016 by the Lakers, expressed some frustrations after he did not receive an extension Meanwhile, draft mates Simmons, the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, and the Kings’ Buddy Hield received one and Ingram believes he deserves one and is better than them Brandon Ingram told ESPN
Brandon Ingram calls out Ben Simmons, others for getting extensions
Ben Simmons was awarded with a $170 million contract extension over the summer that will keep him in Philadelphia over the next five years and that contract extension bothered one of hid 2016 draft classmates Some appreciate him for what he is as a top 25 player and an All-Star and others criticize him for his lack of a jump shot and offensive limitations Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who was drafted one pick after Simmons in 2016 by the Lakers, expressed some frustrations after he did not receive an extension Meanwhile, draft mates Simmons, the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, and the Kings’ Buddy Hield received one and Ingram believes he deserves one and is better than them Brandon Ingram told ESPN