Ben Simmons has made it abundantly obvious that he is no longer interested in playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, and his most recent real estate transaction supports this conclusion. Recently, the star point guard listed his custom residence in the area for $5 million.
The listing appeared a day after he was sent home from practise and suspended for one game by the 76ers for behaviour detrimental to the team.
The $5 million asking price is ambitious for the three-time NBA all-star, who purchased the home in 2019 for $2.275 million a few months after signing a $170 million contract extension with the 76ers. He likely only resides there during basketball season; he purchased a 12,000-square-foot Hidden Hills estate for $17.5 million over the summer.
The space he is selling is 10,500 square feet smaller. It encompasses 1.8 acres in Moorestown, New Jersey, which is approximately 25 miles from the Wells Fargo Centre, where the 76ers play.
There is a basketball hoop at the end of the driveway, but the three-story mansion on a cul-de-sac lacks the extensive outdoor amenities of his Hidden Hills property. The interior features zebra-print quartz countertops, an all-black dining area, and a cinema theatre with a custom sofa.
In addition, there are five bedrooms, five and a half toilets, a breakfast booth, a wine wall, a ventilated lounge, multiple bars, an elevator, an aquarium, a candy room, a billiards room, and an LED-lit gaming room. Photos included in the listing depict Simmons’ uniforms and magazine covers adorning the walls. A neon green sign that reads “Simmo the Savage!” illuminates an alcove.
A private terrace on the master suite overlooks the pastoral grounds, which feature an irrigation system, privacy landscaping, and a six-foot fence surrounding a small dog park with artificial turf.
Simmons, an Australian native, attended LSU for one year before being drafted first overall by the 76ers in 2016. The 25-year-old won Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2018 and has been an all-star for the past three seasons.
