From 170 million to 3.92 million, he was robbed by the market. James successor back then became a soy sauce man

The first major deal was reached in the offseason. The young Magic got Bain through a big deal of 7 to 1 and upgraded his lineup. The Magic sent Pope, Cole Anthony, 4 first-round picks and 1 first-round swap right, and got Bain. This deal is very exciting, not only because the Magic have upgraded their lineup, but also because of their huge bargaining chips. For NBA teams, the offseason is a good opportunity to strengthen, especially in the trading market and the free market, and Simmons in the free market is also a hot commodity this year.

Speaking of Ben Simmons, his biggest name is James' successor. Long before entering the NBA, Simmons had already shown extraordinary talent. With a height of 2.08 meters, explosive athletic ability, excellent static conditions, and comprehensive skills, he is a forward who can score, defend and organize. He is similar to James in terms of talent and style of play. So at the 2016 draft, he became the No. 1 pick without any suspense.

Simmons' career starts very smoothly. Although he didn't play due to injury in the first year, in the rookie season after his comeback, Simmons easily scored a gorgeous data of 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game. His defense and organization are top-notch. Such performances are all phenomenal rookies in history. He was selected into the All-Star Stage in the second grade, and he grew into the best defensive first-team player in the third grade, and he was also the league's steals king. At that time, he was only 23 years old, and his average of 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals per game was impeccable.

So Simmons easily received a super maximum salary of US$170 million in five years, but after getting the maximum salary, Simmons' decline was also unexpected. Because he could never develop the offense, Simmons did not perform well in the playoffs and had conflicts with the team. He performed poorly in 21 years, and had a high injury card for 22 years due to high injuries. He was then traded directly to the Nets. After changing teams, Simmons was completely lost. In the 22-23 season, he averaged only 6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game with a maximum salary contract.

Since then, Simmons' performance has been worse than one year. In three years, he has played from starting to substitute. This year, he averaged only 5 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. In the end, the Nets bought out Simmons, and he joined the Clippers with a minimum salary of $3.92 million in one year. In the 18 games of the Clippers, Simmons averaged 3 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and his performance was also mediocre. Now his contract expires, from a maximum salary of 170 million yuan that year to a basic salary of 3.92 million yuan now.

Simmons, who entered the free market, obviously had to get a basic salary. However, he is only 28 years old, and Simmons, with a basic salary, is still the target of the market. After all, many teams are willing to scrape the lottery. But the arrogant James successor, now he has become a substitute, is sad.