Finally, the maximum salary of 170 million yuan expired, with an average of 5 points per game, and the 29-year-old No. 1 pick is only one way to get the basic salary

The Clippers' season has ended, and the team's performance this season is not bad. Paul George left the team and Leonard was injured for half a season, but the team stumbled and made it to the playoffs, especially at the end of the season to play top. In the end, he was ranked 5th in the Western Conference, lost to the Nuggets after a tiebreak battle and was eliminated unfortunately. For the Clippers, how to operate during the offseason is the most important thing. Among them, Ben Simmons is also a target of attention. His $170 million maximum salary contract has finally expired. With a per game of 5 points, the 29-year-old No. 1 pick has only one way to get a basic salary.

Ben Simmons is a recognized talented player. He is 2.08 meters tall, explosive athletic ability, excellent static size, top-notch strength, equally strong defense, and was selected into the All-Star and Best Team early. However, in recent years, Ben Simmons performed poorly and once became a substitute from a maximum salary player. The Nets eventually bought out Simmons, and then Simmons joined the Clippers with a minimum salary. The outside world says: "Simmons with a maximum salary is a garbage contract, but the basic salary is so good." Is that true?

Simmons has played a total of 51 games this season, including 33 games with the Nets, and has averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. His skills are quite comprehensive. He is still in defense and organizational skills after playing, and he is a good substitute point guard. After joining the Clippers, he played 18 games, and he averaged only 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was 43%. Overall, Simmons has little effect, and even on the bench, there are many players who are better than him. After entering the playoffs, Simmons played in 5 games. He averaged only 8 minutes of playing time and could only score 0.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was only 33%. Today, Simmons has almost no threat on the offensive end, no long shots, no breakthroughs, and few opportunities to eat cakes. Although it is good on the defensive end, it is completely useless in the playoffs.

Simmons fell sharply since he was selected as the All-Star at a young age and won a five-year maximum salary contract of 177 million yuan. After the Nets' years of endure, the contract has finally come to an end. After changing teams, many fans are looking forward to Simmons' explosion again and get another big contract. But things went against my wishes. Simmons spent a season proving that at the age of 29, he was no longer at the peak. His playing style was contrary to the small ball era, and his advantages were completely unreliable. After buying out, he only averaged single digits per game. In the upcoming offseason, Simmons has only the path of basic salary contracts.