Not long after officially inking his brand-spanking new max contract extension, the Sixers’ 22-year old (for another week) 2019 All-Star let fans know that he would not be playing for the Australia Boomers during the FIBA World Cup this summer. Simmons delivered his message with his own patented seal of approval: the angry smoke-blowing emoji he often uses and his home-continent Aussie flag, via Twitter this evening:
While some fans are understandably bummed to miss out on the chance to see the former first-overall pick play this summer, others are excited for him to be prioritizing his upcoming season in Philadelphia.