Anfernee Simons Gets Massive $100M Deal

He exploded onto the scene this season, becoming a breakout star for the Portland Trail Blazers, upping his scoring average by 10 points a game. Word started to leak that, as a free agent, he could secure about $80M. The Blazers have one-upped that, and secured their 22-year-old shooting star for 4 years and $100M.

Anfernee Simons getting PAID 🤑

Four-year $100M extension 💰
(per @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/p76vlEBSzr

— Overtime (@overtime) June 30, 2022

Simons averaged 17.3 points and 3.9 assists in 29.5 minutes per game, shooting 40.5% percent from three. 

And as a starter, those numbers were even more impressive:

Anfernee Simons as a starter in 2022:

22.0 PPG
5.5 APG
45/42/87%

1 of 2 players that shot over 40% on 7.5 3PA. pic.twitter.com/buItoPXzwO

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 28, 2022

22 points, 5.5 assists and 42% from behind the arc. It's no wonder Portland went all-in to re-sign him.  

With Damian Lillard, Simons, and the newly-acquired Jerami Grant, the Trail Blazers have some serious offense. We'll see how they can shore up at the defensive end of the floor. 

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