Photo: Getty ImagesAustralian point guard Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers has signed a huge new contract. The Athletic's Shams Charania reported the NBA All Star signed a five-year, $US170 million ($NZ253 million) maximum contract extension. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and won NBA Rookie of the Year honours in 2017-18. Davis not coming Down UnderLos Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis is pulling out of participation in Team USA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer. Davis said he will not participate in the USA Basketball training camp and FIBA Basketball World Cup to focus on the upcoming NBA season, per multiple reports.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2019 20:37 UTC