2026 Free Agency Reports: Sixers agree to 2-year deal with Anfernee Simons
The 27-year-old guard reportedly will join Philadelphia after playing with Boston and Chicago last season.
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Updated on July 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Anfernee Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 55 games with Boston and Chicago last season.
The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly have agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with guard Anfernee Simons, according to multiple reports.
Just in: Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in second season, sources tell ESPN. Simons chose the 76ers over other suitors believing his fit is perfect with the revamped 76ers roster. pic.twitter.com/RUbhPzxxxp — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2026
Anfernee Simons has managed to score a new deal from Philadelphia richer than the offers made by Golden State and Miami and chooses the 76ers over Dallas' interest as well. Source close to the talks confirms that the scoring guard has verbally agreed to sign with Philadelphia. https://t.co/tnvlEPIv9P — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 2, 2026
The 27-year-old guard averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 55 games with Boston and Chicago last season. He started his career in Portland, where he averaged 15.0 points and 3.0 assists over seven seasons after being selected 24th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft.
Simons reportedly joins Philadelphia less than 24 hours after the franchise reportedly agreed to acquire former NBA Finals MVP and five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown in a trade with Boston. Simons should provide a scoring boost to the Sixers’ core of Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
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