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After his rookie contract of $8.1 million, Ben Simmons of the 76’ers just signed a five year $170 million contract extension! That’s about $34 million annually. He’s only 22 years old!

DETROIT – APRIL 06: A detail of a player from the North Carolina Tar Heels cutting down a piece of the net after North Carolina won 89-72 against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship game at Ford Field on April 6, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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After his rookie contract of $8.1 million, Ben Simmons of the 76'ers just signed a five year $170 million contract extension! That's about $34 million annually. He's only 22 years old!