Guard Jonathon Simmons will sign with Warriors‘ G League affiliate in Santa Cruz in an effort to gain another NBA contract, Jabari Young of CNBC tweets.
Simmons had two 10-day contact offers with NBA teams on the table but chose a different path to revive his career, Young adds.
There’s been little news regarding Simmons since he was waived by the Wizards over the summer. Washington averted paying his full $5.7 million salary for this season by cutting ties with him, although Simmons did receive a $1 million guarantee.
Washington acquired Simmons along with the 42nd pick in a draft-day trade with the Sixers, sending cash considerations in return. The Wizards used that pick to select Admiral Schofield of Tennessee.
Simmons appeared in 15 games with Philadelphia after being acquired last February in a deadline deal, along with two draft picks, for Markelle Fultz.
Simmons, 30, went undrafted out of Houston in 2012 but was able to earn a spot on the Spurs‘ roster in 2015. He played two seasons with San Antonio before signing a three-year, $20 million contract with the Magic in 2017. Simmons enjoyed a career year in his first season with Orlando, averaging 13.9 PPG in 29.4 MPG.
He played a combined 56 games last season between Orlando and Philadelphia, averaging 6.5 PPG. Overall, Simmons has averaged 8.3 PPG in 258 career games.
