Ben Simmons Man Up | Philadelphia 76ers. Ben simmons is currently in his 3rd season with the philadelphia 76ers and has not shown any significant growth outside of defense. Somehow ben simmons is getting paid $177 million dollars guaranteed over the next 5 season. The philadelphia 76ers are being held back because ben simmons still wont shoot the ball and help create space on the floor. There are fans that believe that ben simmons is excused for not shooting the ball because he is an all around player, i disagree. Ben simmons need to man up and tap into his potential so that he can elevate his game and help the 76ers increase their chances of competing and winning a championship.