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'{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Short description|American basketball player (born 1989)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Jonathon Simmons | image = | caption = | position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 195 | league = [[Saudi Basketball League]] | team = NSA | number = 17 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|9|14}} | birth_place = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], U.S. | high_school = [[M. B. Smiley High School|Smiley]] (Houston, Texas) | college = *[[Paris Junior College|Paris JC]] (2008–2009) *[[Midland Chaps basketball|Midland]] (2009–2010) *[[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Houston]] (2011–2012) | draft_year = 2012 | career_start = 2013 | career_end = | years1 = 2013 | team1 = Sugar Land Legends | years2 = 2013–2015 | team2 = [[Austin Spurs|Austin Toros/Spurs]] | years3 = {{nbay|2015|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}} | team3 = [[San Antonio Spurs]] | years4 = 2015–2016 | team4 = →Austin Spurs | years5 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}} | team5 = [[Orlando Magic]] | years6 = {{nbay|2018|end}} | team6 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]] | years7 = 2020 | team7 = [[Santa Cruz Warriors]] | years8 = 2020–2021 | team8 = [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] | years9 = 2021–2022 | team9 = [[Shanxi Loongs]] | years10 = 2023 | team10 = [[NLEX Road Warriors]] | years11 = 2023 | team11 = Shanxi Loongs | years12 = present | team12 = [[Mayrouba (basketball)|Mayrouba]] | highlights = *[[NBA Development League|NBA D-League]] All-Defensive Third Team (2015) }} '''Jonathon Calvin Simmons''' (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional [[basketball]] player . He played one season of [[NCAA Division I|Division&nbsp;I]] [[college basketball]] for the [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|University of Houston]] before a stint in the semi-professional [[American Basketball League (2013)|American Basketball League]] (ABL) led to him joining the NBA D-League's [[Austin Toros]] in 2013. Following two seasons in the D-League, Simmons signed with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] after an impressive [[2015 NBA Summer League]]. ==High school and college career== After earning co-Most Valuable Player honors for the district as a senior at [[M. B. Smiley High School]] of [[Houston]] in 2007–08, Simmons spent his college freshman season in 2008–09 playing for [[Paris Junior College]], where he averaged 12.2 points and three rebounds per game, and earned all-conference honors. For his sophomore season, Simmons transferred to [[Midland College]], where he was an all-conference and all-region selection in 2009–10, after averaging 13.3 points and four rebounds per game.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/simmons_jonathon00.html | title=Jonathon Simmons Bio | work=UHCougars.com | access-date=July 12, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031033952/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/simmons_jonathon00.html | archive-date=October 31, 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On November 15, 2010, Simmons signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Houston]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111510aae.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150722020149/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111510aae.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 22, 2015 | title=Men's Hoops Signs Four during Early Period | work=UHCougars.com | date=November 15, 2010 | access-date=July 12, 2015 }}</ref> However, he was required to sit out the 2010–11 season due to NCAA transfer regulations.<ref name="bio" /> As a junior at [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Houston]] in 2011–12, Simmons was named to the RAMADA All-College Classic All-Tournament Team and earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors on February 20, 2012. In 30 games (29 starts), he averaged 14.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.<ref name="bio" /> On April 12, 2012, Simmons decided to forgo his senior season and declared for the [[NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Khan Jr | first=Sam | url=http://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-junior-guard-Simmons-declares-for-NBA-draft-3477802.php | title=UH junior guard Simmons declares for NBA draft | work=Chron.com | date=April 12, 2012 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> ==Professional career== ===Sugar Land Legends (2013)=== Despite receiving multiple pre-draft workouts with various NBA teams,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/jonathon-simmons | title=Jonathon Simmons Biography | work=NBA.com | date=June 18, 2012 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> Simmons went undrafted in the [[2012 NBA draft]]. In January 2013, he was selected in the first round of the inaugural [[American Basketball League (2013)|American Basketball League]] (ABL) draft by the Sugar Land Legends,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/thesugarlandlegends/photos/a.525928850769619.134862.525916817437489/563231670372670/ | title=Sugar Land Legends First Round Draft Pick | work=Facebook.com | date=January 15, 2013 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> and despite an interrupted season in the ABL because of the new league's financial concerns, Simmons still averaged 36.5 points throughout 16 games.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rodriguez | first=Ken | url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/140209_from_nowhere_to_now_here | title=From Nowhere to Now Here | work=NBA.com | date=February 4, 2014 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> ===Austin Toros/Spurs (2013–2015)=== In September 2013, Simmons tried out for the [[Austin Toros]] of the [[NBA Development League]]<ref>{{cite web | last=Chan | first=Lorne | url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/jonathon-simmons-scenic-route | title=Jonathon Simmons' Scenic Route | work=NBA.com | date=July 22, 2015 | access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> and made the team's training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_toros_announce_trainig__2013_10_31.html |title=Austin Toros Announce Trainig [sic&#93; Camp Invitees |work=NBA.com |date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110063045/http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_toros_announce_trainig__2013_10_31.html |archive-date=January 10, 2016 }}</ref> He went on to make the Toros' opening night roster,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_toros_announce_201314__2013_11_22.html | title=Austin Toros Announce 2013-14 Opening Night Roster | work=NBA.com | date=November 22, 2013 | access-date=July 12, 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629225421/http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_toros_announce_201314__2013_11_22.html | archive-date=June 29, 2015 }}</ref> and in 44 games as a rookie in 2013–14, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game.<ref name=stats>{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/s/simmojo02d.html | title=Jonathon Simmons D-League Stats | work=Basketball-Reference.com | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> Simmons returned to Austin in 2014–15, with the team's name having changed to the Spurs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_spurs_announce_training_2014_11_03.html | title=Austin Spurs Announce Training Camp Roster | work=NBA.com | date=November 3, 2014 | access-date=July 12, 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106153732/http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/austin_spurs_announce_training_2014_11_03.html | archive-date=November 6, 2014 }}</ref> He improved his game in 2014–15 and subsequently scored a career-high 30 points against the [[Bakersfield Jam]] on January 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EevuhDQK2Ck | title=Highlights: Jonathan Simmons (30 points) vs. the Jam, 1/9/2015 | work=YouTube.com | date=January 9, 2015 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> During his time in Austin, Simmons considered giving up on his basketball career, moving back home and working a 9-to-5 job to take care of his four daughters. He pushed on, however, and during his second season vaulted his way back onto the NBA radar. A move to point guard forced Simmons to see the court from a different perspective, a move that unlocked the rest of his game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/jonathon-simmons-spurs-nba-career-timeline/ | title="The Greatest Story in Basketball": Jonathon Simmons' Career Timeline | work=NBA.com | date=April 18, 2016 | access-date=July 7, 2016}}</ref> He helped carry Austin to the Western Conference Finals, and in 50 games on the season, he averaged 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game,<ref name="stats" /> and was named to the NBA D-League All-Defensive third team.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-announces-2014-15-all-league-teams/ | title=NBA Development League Announces 2014-15 All-League Teams | work=NBA.com | date=April 22, 2015 | access-date=July 12, 2015 | archive-date=April 26, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426012519/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-announces-2014-15-all-league-teams/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> ===San Antonio Spurs (2015–2017)=== On June 29, 2015, Simmons was named in the [[Brooklyn Nets]]' [[NBA Summer League|Summer League]] roster to compete in [[Orlando Pro Summer League|Orlando]] and [[Las Vegas Summer League|Las Vegas]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-announce-summer-league-roster-and-schedule-2015 | title=BROOKLYN NETS ANNOUNCE SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE | work=NBA.com | date=June 29, 2015 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> After appearing in the Nets' first three games of the Orlando Summer League and averaging 12 points and five rebounds per game,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238715/Spurs-Sign-Jonathon-Simmons-To-Two-Year-Deal | title=Spurs Sign Jonathon Simmons To Two-Year Deal | work=RealGM.com | date=July 10, 2015 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> Simmons was invited to join the [[San Antonio Spurs]] Summer League team in Las Vegas. He immediately parted ways with the Nets and made his debut for the Spurs on July 11 against the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP-myMQVn5A | title=Spurs guard Jonathan [''sic''] Simmons' posterizing dunk at Summer League! | work=YouTube.com | date=July 11, 2015 | access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> On July 20, he scored 23 points in the Las Vegas Summer League Championship Game to help the Spurs win the title and earn himself the Championship Game MVP.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150720/PHXSAS/gameinfo.html | title=Recap: Spurs 93, Suns 90 | work=NBA.com | date=July 20, 2015 | access-date=July 20, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723043210/http://www.nba.com/games/20150720/PHXSAS/gameinfo.html | archive-date=July 23, 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Two days later, he signed with the Spurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-sign-jonathon-simmons|title=Spurs Sign Jonathon Simmons|work=NBA.com|date=July 22, 2015|access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> Simmons was inactive for San Antonio's first five games to start the 2015–16 season. He was subsequently assigned to the Austin Spurs on November 7, returning to his former team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-assign-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs|title=SPURS ASSIGN JONATHON SIMMONS TO AUSTIN SPURS|date=November 7, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 7, 2015}}</ref> On November 14, he was recalled by San Antonio,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs|title=Spurs Recall Jonathon Simmons from Austin Spurs|date=November 14, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 14, 2015}}</ref> and made his NBA debut later that night. In eight minutes of action, he recorded two points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in a 92–83 win over the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151114/PHISAS/gameinfo.html|title=Aldridge's double-double lifts Spurs over 76ers|date=November 14, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112211834/http://www.nba.com/games/20151114/PHISAS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=November 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was reassigned to Austin on November 16,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-assign-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs-0|title=SPURS ASSIGN JONATHON SIMMONS TO AUSTIN SPURS|date=November 16, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> and recalled again on November 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs-0|title=Spurs Recall Jonathon Simmons from Austin Spurs|date=November 18, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> On December 7, he had a then season-best game, scoring 14 points in 24 minutes off the bench in a 119–68 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151207/SASPHI/gameinfo.html|title=Spurs rest starters, still romp 119-68 past hapless 76ers|date=December 7, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112212321/http://www.nba.com/games/20151207/SASPHI/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 12, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 4, he scored a then career-high 18 points in a 123–98 win over the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160104/SASMIL/gameinfo.html|title=Leonard scores 24, Spurs beat Bucks 123-98|date=January 4, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105094004/http://www.nba.com/games/20160104/SASMIL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made a name for himself in Milwaukee after Bucks fans heckled him during the game with "Who are you?" chants while Simmons was shooting free throws early on in the contest.<ref>{{cite web|last=McDonald|first=Jeff|url=http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Simmons-gives-Spurs-juice-to-blow-by-Bucks-6736840.php?t=871d385940927fc3fb|title=Simmons gives Spurs juice to blow by Bucks|date=January 4, 2016|work=ExpressNews.com|access-date=January 5, 2016}}</ref> On March 17, he was assigned to Austin to play in the D-League for the first time since November 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-assign-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs-1|title=SPURS ASSIGN JONATHON SIMMONS TO AUSTIN SPURS|date=March 17, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 17, 2016}}</ref> He was recalled on March 19,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs-1|title=SPURS RECALL JONATHON SIMMONS FROM AUSTIN SPURS|date=March 19, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 19, 2016}}</ref> reassigned on March 20,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-assign-boban-marjanovic-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs|title=SPURS ASSIGN BOBAN MARJANOVIC & JONATHON SIMMONS TO AUSTIN SPURS|date=March 20, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 20, 2016}}</ref> and recalled again on March 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-boban-marjanovic-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs|title=SPURS RECALL BOBAN MARJANOVIC & JONATHON SIMMONS FROM AUSTIN SPURS|date=March 22, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 22, 2016}}</ref> On March 26, he had a 17-point game off the bench in a loss to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160326/SASOKC/gameinfo.html|title=Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder past short-handed Spurs|date=March 26, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327013546/http://www.nba.com/games/20160326/SASOKC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the Spurs' regular season finale on April 13, Simmons scored a then career-high 19 points in a 96–91 win over the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/SASDAL/gameinfo.html|title=Spurs sit 4 starters, top Mavs; game ultimately meaningless|date=April 13, 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417205518/http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/SASDAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 17, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2016, Simmons re-joined the Spurs for the [[2016 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-announce-2016-utah-summer-league-roster/|title=SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 UTAH SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=July 1, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}</ref> In the Spurs' season opener on October 25, 2016, Simmons scored a career-high 20 points in a 129–100 win over the [[Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899377|title=Leonard, Spurs spoil Durant's Warriors debut with blowout|work=ESPN.com|date=October 25, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2016}}</ref> On December 30, 2016, he scored a team-high 19 points in 30 minutes off the bench in a 110–94 win over the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899941|title=Green, Parker help Spurs rally to beat Trail Blazers|work=ESPN.com|date=December 30, 2016|access-date=December 31, 2016}}</ref> On January 25, 2017, he was named in the U.S. Team for the 2017 [[Rising Stars Challenge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/01/25/2017-rising-stars-challenge-participants-official-release|title=Minnesota's Towns and Philadelphia's Embiid headline roster for 2017 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge|work=NBA.com|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=January 26, 2017}}</ref> On May 11, 2017, Simmons made his first career playoff start, filling in for the injured [[Kawhi Leonard]] and scoring 18 points in a 114–75 win over the [[Houston Rockets]] in Game 6 of their second-round series. The win advanced the Spurs to the Western Conference Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952495|title=Spurs rout James Harden, Rockets 114-75 to win series|work=ESPN.com|date=May 11, 2017|access-date=May 12, 2017}}</ref> On June 21, 2017, the Spurs tendered a $1.6 million qualifying offer to make Simmons a restricted free agent.<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Jabari|url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2017/06/21/sources-spurs-extend-qualifying-offer-to-simmons/|title=Sources: Spurs extend qualifying offer to Simmons|work=MySanAntonio.com|date=June 21, 2017|access-date=June 22, 2017}}</ref> On July 13, 2017, the Spurs withdrew their qualifying offer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Charania|first=Shams|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246890/Spurs-Pull-Qualifying-Offer-To-Jonathon-Simmons|title=Spurs Pull Qualifying Offer To Jonathon Simmons|work=RealGM.com|date=July 13, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2017}}</ref> ===Orlando Magic (2017–2019)=== On July 15, 2017, Simmons signed a three-year, $20 million contract with the [[Orlando Magic]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Denton|first=John|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-free-agent-jonathon-simmons|title=Magic Sign Free Agent Jonathon Simmons|work=NBA.com|date=July 15, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Denton|first=John|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/07/14/reports-jonathon-simmons-orlando-magic-agree-3-year-deal|title=Reports: Jonathon Simmons, Orlando Magic agree to 3-year, $20M deal|work=NBA.com|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017}}</ref> On October 29, 2017, he led the Magic with 27 points off the bench on 9-of-15 shooting in a 120–113 loss to the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974839|title=Walker scores 34 as Hornets end Magic win streak, 120-113|work=ESPN.com|date=October 29, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref> On December 9, 2017, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 117–110 loss to the [[Atlanta Hawks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975129|title=Bazemore, Ilyasova lead Hawks past Magic, 117-110|work=ESPN.com|date=December 9, 2017|access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> On February 6, 2018, he scored 22 of his career-high 34 points in the third quarter of the Magic's 116–98 win over the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]. Simmons' 22-point quarter was three points short of the franchise record set by [[Tracy McGrady]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975543|title=Magic overcome 21-point deficit, stun reeling Cavs 116-98|work=ESPN.com|date=February 6, 2018|access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> On March 14, 2018, he set a new career high with 35 points in a 126–117 win over the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975762|title=Simmons, Augustin power Magic over Bucks, 126-117|work=ESPN.com|date=March 14, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref> On December 10, 2018, Simmons scored a season-high 18 points in a 101–76 loss to the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071078|title=Barnes, Brunson lead Mavericks past Magic 101-76|work=ESPN.com|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=December 10, 2018}}</ref> ===Philadelphia 76ers (2019)=== On February 7, 2019, Simmons was traded, along with a 2020 protected first-round pick (via Oklahoma City) and a 2019 second-round pick, to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in exchange for [[Markelle Fultz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/team-acquires-jonathon-simmons-first-and-second-round-picks-trade-orlando|title=Team Acquires Jonathon Simmons, First and Second-Round Picks in Trade With Orlando|work=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> On June 21, 2019, Simmons was traded, along with the draft rights to [[Admiral Schofield]], to the [[Washington Wizards]] in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-select-hachimura-trade-schofield-simmons-2019-draft|title=Wizards select Hachimura, trade for rights to Schofield in 2019 NBA Draft|work=NBA.com|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref> On July 7, 2019, the Wizards waived Simmons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jonathon-simmons-released-by-wizards-to-regain-cap-space/ar-AADXn5c|title=Jonathon Simmons released by Wizards to regain cap space|work=MSN.com|date=July 7, 2019|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> ===Santa Cruz Warriors (2020)=== On February 25, 2020, the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]] announced that they had acquired Simmons and the returning right to [[Chris Walker (basketball, born 1994)|Chris Walker]] from the [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]] in exchange for returning rights to both [[Antonius Cleveland]] and [[Jared Cunningham]] plus a first round draft pick in the [[2020 NBA G League draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/warriors-acquire-jonathan-simmons-in-trade|title=Warriors Acquire Jonathan [''sic''] Simmons In Trade|date=February 25, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 25, 2020}}</ref> On March 5, 2020, Simmons posted his third straight game with at least 18 points in addition to six rebounds in a loss against the [[Salt Lake City Stars]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jonathon Simmons: Third straight with at least 18 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jonathon-simmons-third-straight-with-at-least-18/#:~:text=Simmons%20totaled%2018%20points%20(7,loss%20against%20Salt%20Lake%20City. |access-date=June 2, 2020 |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> === Overseas === In late October 2020, Simmons arrived in China to join Liaoning Flying Leopards.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 26, 2020|title=辽篮新外援西蒙斯抵达中国 (Liaoning's new foreign player Jonathon Simmons has arrived in China)|url=http://sports.cctv.com/2020/10/26/ARTIHb6Hmz5fcd8cqUX2uwif201026.shtml|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=cctv.com|language=zh}}</ref> The signing was officially announced on December 1.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 1, 2020|title=乔纳森-西蒙斯、威尔森-钱德勒等五名球员完成注册 (5 players including Jonathon Simmons and Wilson Chandler have finished their registration)|url=https://dy.163.com/article/FSPJVJSL0529AQIE.html|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=163.com|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 1, 2020|title=西蒙斯今晚完成注册 将身披14号战袍征战CBA联赛 (Simmons finished his registration tonight, to compete in the CBA league wearing No.14)|url=https://weibo.com/3610389144/JwtPXochR?from=page_1006063610389144_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1606826559095|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=weibo.com|publisher=Liaoning Flying Leopards on Sina Weibo|language=zh}}</ref> On December 15, 2021, Simmons joined [[Shanxi Loongs]] of the Chinese Basketball Association.<ref>{{cite web |title=CBA官网更新外籍球员注册信息：西蒙斯正式加盟山西队 |url=https://bbs.hupu.com/46664780.html |website=Hupu |date=December 15, 2021 |language=Chinese |access-date=January 2, 2022}}</ref> In December 2022, Simmons signed with the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) as the team's import for the [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nlex-signs-jonathon-simmons-for-govs-cup/258891 |title=NLEX signs Jonathon Simmons for Govs Cup|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|first=Justine|last=Bacnis|date=December 29, 2022|accessdate=December 29, 2022}}</ref> He only played four games as he returned to China for a more lucrative contract.<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/big-payday-awaits-jonathon-simmons-in-china-but-sad-to-leave-nlex-a795-20230204 |title=Jonathon Simmons sad, but has no regrets leaving NLEX for big China payday|work=spin.ph|date=February 4, 2023|accessdate=February 7, 2023}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Wayne Selden Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/nlex-picks-ex-nba-player-wayne-selden-as-simmons-replacement-a793-20230201 |title=NLEX taps ex-NBA player Wayne Selden as Simmons replacement|website=Spin.ph|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=February 7, 2023}}</ref> ==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}} ===NBA=== ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | 55 || 2 || 14.8 || '''.504''' || .383 || .750 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | '''78''' || 8 || 17.8 || .420 || .294 || .750 || 2.1 || 1.6 || .6 || '''.3''' || 6.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]] | 69 || '''50''' || '''29.4''' || .465 || .338 || .768 || '''3.5''' || '''2.5''' || '''.8''' || .2 || '''13.9''' |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2018}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]] | 41 || 9 || 20.6 || .364 || .229 || '''.778''' || 2.4 || 2.3 || .4 || .3 || 6.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]] | 15 || 0 || 14.6 || .453 || '''.429''' || .640 || 1.7 || 2.2 || .7 || .1 || 5.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center" colspan="2"| Career | 258 || 69 || 20.5 || .443 || .317 || .756 || 2.4 || 1.9 || .6 || .2 || 8.3 {{S-end}} ====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 NBA Playoffs|2016]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | 3 || 0 || 8.7 || .400 || '''.667''' || .500 || 1.3 || .7 || '''.7''' || .0 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 NBA Playoffs|2017]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | '''15''' || '''4''' || '''20.4''' || '''.456''' || .351 || .677 || '''1.9''' || '''1.9''' || .6 || '''.1''' || '''10.5''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 NBA Playoffs|2019]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]] | 7 || 0 || 7.4 || .333 || .200 || '''.750''' || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || .0 || 3.6 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center" colspan="2"| Career | 25 || 4 || 15.4 || .432 || .340 || .676 || 1.6 || 1.3 || .5 || .1 || 7.8 {{S-end}} ===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2011–12]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Houston Cougars men's basketball team|Houston]] | 30 || 29 || 30.1 || .512 || .386 || .716 || 5.0 || 2.2 || .7 || .4 || 14.7 {{S-end}} ==Personal life== Simmons is the son of LaTonya Simmons, and has a younger brother and two sisters. Simmons has four daughters.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chan|first=Lorne|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/improbable-path/|title=Improbable Path: Jonathon Simmons' Rise|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 27, 2016|quote=Simmons decided to stay in Austin for another year, because he didn’t want to be an ocean away from his family, which now included four daughters }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{basketballstats|nba=jonathon_simmons|bbr=s/simmojo02}} *[http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/203613/ Jonathon Simmons] at nbadleague.com *[https://web.archive.org/web/20161031033952/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/simmons_jonathon00.html Jonathon Simmons] at uhcougars.com *[http://airalamo.com/2014/02/23/austin-toros-jonathan-simmons-personal-physical-growth/ Jonathan [sic] Simmons' Personal over Physical Growth] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20161016095212/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/03/30/2015-16-rookie-ladder-week-22/ Simmons takes humbling path to earn role with Spurs] {{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Jonathon}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:20th-century African-American sportspeople]] [[Category:21st-century African-American sportspeople]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in China]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines]] [[Category:American men's basketball players]] [[Category:Austin Spurs players]] [[Category:Austin Toros players]] [[Category:Basketball players from Houston]] [[Category:Houston Cougars men's basketball players]] [[Category:Liaoning Flying Leopards players]] [[Category:Midland Chaps basketball players]] [[Category:NLEX Road Warriors players]] [[Category:Orlando Magic players]] [[Category:Paris Dragons basketball players]] [[Category:Philadelphia 76ers players]] [[Category:Philippine Basketball Association imports]] [[Category:San Antonio Spurs players]] [[Category:Santa Cruz Warriors players]] [[Category:Shanxi Loongs players]] [[Category:Shooting guards]] [[Category:Small forwards]] [[Category:Undrafted NBA players]] [[Category:Big3 players]] [[Category:American men's 3x3 basketball players]] [[Category:Ohud Medina basketball players]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Saudi Arabia]]'