Philadelphia 76ers signed guard Anfernee Simons to a Contract

Anfernee Simons earns an A+ Contract Value Index (CVI) because the Sixers signed a productive guard on a minimum deal—a textbook bargain in free agency. At $1.12M on a one-year contract, this is replacement-level salary for a player capable of solid contributor-level production, making the cost-to-return math extremely favorable regardless of how Simons performs. For context, guards with starter-adjacent skill sets typically command $8M–$15M annually in free agency; paying roughly one-seventh of that floor for a player who can credibly back up or spell the primary ball-handler is exactly the kind of value arbitrage contending teams need in the margins. The one-year term eliminates long-term downside risk, and even if Simons' role shrinks or productivity dips, the Sixers are paying pennies relative to the Eastern Conference's salary floor. The CVI reflects not a judgment that Simons is elite, but rather that Philadelphia identified a depth piece at a price so low that the team wins the transaction almost immediately—a classic low-investment, high-efficiency move during an offseason when the franchise is clearly prioritizing roster construction.