Jonathon Simmons

Who is Jonathon Simmons?

Jonathon Simmons is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors as a shooting guard and small forward. Jonathon SImmons has previously played for the Spurs, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers in addition to the Warriors.

Similarly, Simmons played Division I collegiate basketball for the University of Houston for one season.

Following that, he played in the semi-professional American Basketball League (ABL), which led to his signing with the NBA D-Austin League’s Toros in 2013.

Aside from his colorful work, many people have been curious about his personal life.

How many relationships did he have, and how many children did he have?

These are some of the most frequently asked questions about the athlete.

All of them, and more, will be addressed here. Make sure to read all the way to the end to learn more about Simmons.

Who is Jonathon Simmons?

Jonathon Simmons, whose full name is Jonathon Calvin Simmons, is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He was born in the city of Houston, Texas, US.

As for his family, Simmons was raised by his father, Michael Sean, and his mother, LaTonya Simmons.

Aside from his parents, Simmons grew up with his sister, Joi Simmons, and two others.

Likewise, he is American by nationality, while his ethnicity belongs to African descent.

Now for his education, Jonathon went to M.B. Smiley High School in Houston, Texas, where he was the co-Most Valuable Player for the basketball team.

After that, he spent most of his freshman season at Paris Junior College.

Usually, students spent their college years in a single institution but not Simmons.

For his sophomore season, Jonathon was transferred to Midland College.

In both of the colleges, young Simmons earned all-conference and all-region honors.

Moreover, on November 15, 2010, Jonathon signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Houston.

As a junior, he was named to the RAMADA All-College Classic All-Tournament Team and even earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors.

More Facts About Jonathon Simmons

Professional NBA Career- Early Start (2013-2015)

Since high school, Simmons has played basketball and had impressive records, which earned him several pre-draft workouts with various NBA Teams.

Sadly, even after having such opportunities, Simmons went undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Luckily, in January 2013, Sugar Land Legends selected him in the first round of the inaugural American Basketball League (ABL) draft.

Following the event in September of that year, he tried out for the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League and made it to their training camp roster.

Likewise, he made it to their opening night roster, and in just 44 games, scored an average of points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

When Simmons returned to Austin in 201-15, the team had changed its name to the Spurs.

With the drastic change, Jonathon also improved his game that season and scored a career-high .30 points against the Bakersfield Jam.

However, during his time in Austin, Jonathon seriously considered giving up his basketball career and working a regular job to support his family.

But still, he persevered and managed to fall under the radar of the NBA.

The sudden change of his position to point guard broadens his perspective in the game, which further strengthens his skills.

As expected, Jonathon helped to carry Austin in the Western Conference Finals.

In 50 games, he scored an average of 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

After this, he was included in the NBA D-League All-Defensive third team.

San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic (2015-2019)

In June 2015, Simmons was named in the Brooklyn Nets’ Summer League and appeared in three games of the Orlando Summer League.

After this, he was invited to join the San Antonio Spurs Summer League team in Los Vegas.

Without much thought, Simmons jumped for the offer and made his debut with the Spurs on July 11, 2015, against the New York Knicks.

Jonathon’s 23 points in the League helped his team win the Championship while also earning himself the Championship Game MVP.

After two days, the Spurs signed him in.

However, he only made his debut with the team on November 18 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Throughout his time in the Spurs, Jonathon spent playing for different divisions and teams.

Likewise, in July 2016, he rejoined the Spurs for the 2016 NBA Summer League and scored his career-high 20 points over the Golde State Warriors.

Jonathon Simmons NBA

Jonathon Simmons has been improving with each game.

Then in January 2017, the US Team included Jonathon’s name for the 2017 Rising Stars Challenge.

And in May, he made his first career playoff start over the Houston Rockets.

On July 15, Simmons signed a three-year contract worth $20 million with the Orlando Magic.

It seems Jonathon improved as a player as he was making records after records with the Magic.

On February 6, 2018, Simmons scored 22 of his career-high 34 points over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Not long after, on March 14, he set another career-high with 35 points over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Who does Jonathon Simmons play for?

In early 2019, Jonathon was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Markelle Fultz.

Then again, on June 21, Simmons was traded along with the draft rights to Admiral Schofield to the Washington Wizards in exchange for cash considerations.

Finally, on February 25, 2020, the Santa Cruz Warriors signed Jonathon Simmons and acquired his returning rights to Chris Walker from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers;

in exchange for returning rights to both Antonius Cleveland and Jared Cunningham.

At present, Jonathon is an unrestricted free agent.

Injury History

The year 2018 was the one when Jonathon Simmons suffered the most injury.

Initially, he started January with back spam, followed by a sore ankle in February.

Likewise, in March, he struggled with a sore wrist.

After months of fitness, he was again injured in October, which followed till next month, as he faced a right wrist contusion.

At the end of 2018, Jonathon suffered heavily from ankle problems.

The next year in 2019, Jonathon commenced his season with abdominal pain and suffering.

How much does Jonathon Simmons make?

Net Worth and Salary

When talking about a basketball career, Jonathon Simmons has played for numerous teams.

He only changed his jersey and numbers, but he also kept improving himself with every change. Thanks to his efforts, Jonathon now has an impressive net worth of $5 million.

Furthermore, as a player, he earns an average salary of $874,636 per year.

So far, Jonathon has made a total of $13 699,729 in his entire NBA career.

Likewise, Simmons has not exactly disclosed his total income and earnings from his successful basketball career.

Hence, we are blind when it comes to his assets.

Who is Jonathon Simmons married to?

Just as much as he is concerned about his career on the court and his fellow teammates, Jonathon also cares about his family.

Already in his 30s, there is no way Simmons has not been in a relationship.

In fact, this famous player is already a proud father of four wonderful daughters.

During his time in Austin, Simmons was in a relationship with Courtney Holt, who happened to be his girlfriend.

The pair started dating in 2008 and had three daughters- Jaeda, Journey, and Jordynn from their relationship. However, they never tied the knot.

Despite having three daughters, their relationship turned sour, and later on, both Courtney and Simmons parted ways.

But right after that, Simmons found love in Briana Monique Mouttet and soon started dating sometime in 2012.

Similarly, not short after, the couple welcomed their fourth daughter named Brielle into their life, the youngest of the bunch.

At the moment, a large family of seven is living a comfortable life in their residence in the states.

We will update you on this family as time goes on.

Age and Body Measurements

Currently serving as a shooting guard and small forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors, Jonathon is 31 years old.

This fantastic player was born on September 14, 1989, under the sign of Virgo.

And from what we know, people of this sign are obsessed with perfectionism and are hard workers.

Indeed, his effort and determination made Jonathon a known name on the basketball court.

Aside from his games, who could ignore a 6 feet 6 inches(198 cm) giant prowling his opponents on the court?

Not to mention, Simmons weighs around 88 kgs(195 lbs) and has got a well-maintained physique.

We are sure he follows a strict diet and workout regime to be in his A-game all the time.

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