Philadelphia 76ers quarterback Ben Simmons said he wanted to be the sixers best defender this season.Simmons’ only personal goal in the 2019-2020 season is to win the Defender of the Year award. Speaking to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Simmons said: I want to be the best defender on the team. I hope everyone on the team hears this and tries to do the same. I have no personal goal other than winning the Defender of the Year award. ”
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) September 30, 2019 Ben Simmons signed a new five-year contract with the Sixers for $ 170 million this summer. In the Sixers squad, alongside Simmons, elite defenders such as Josh Richardson, Al Horford and Joel Embiid can be a serious threat to their opponents in the coming season. Simmons had 42 double-doubles and 10 triple-doubles last season, averaging 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists.
