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时间：2016.03.24
Potential No. 1 pick Ben Simmons goes with Klutch Sports Group
LSU freshman Ben Simmons announced his plans to enter the NBA draft on Sunday.
路易斯安那州立大学的Ben Simmons上周日刚宣布他会投入今年的NBA选秀。
On Wednesday, Simmons announced which agency will represent him.
而在这星期三，Simmons又宣布之后会代表他的经纪公司。
In a decision that had been expected, Simmons said he has signed with Klutch
Sports Group, the agency that represents the Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron
James and is owned by James' friend, Rich Paul.
一如外界预期的，Simmons表示他和Klutch Sports Group签约了，这家经纪公司正是克里
夫兰骑士队当家球星LBJ的经纪公司，老板是LBJ的好友Rich Paul。
"For me, that's a big step in the right direction," Simmons, a 6-foot-10
Australian, said in a video posted on the Uninterrupted. "I believe it's
another family for me, and now it's all about the hard work and getting
myself ready for that next level. It's an exciting period for me, and I'm
looking forward to it."
“对我来说，这是往正确的方向迈进一大步。”Simmons在一个贴在Uninterrupted的影片
中这样说道。他来自澳洲，拥有6呎10吋的身高。“我想这会是我的另一个归宿，而现在最
重要的是努力锻炼为选秀做好准备。这将会是一段刺激的过程，我也非常期待。”
Simmons sat courtside Wednesday at Cleveland's 113-104 home win over the
Milwaukee Bucks, and he visited with James in the locker room after the game.
本周三骑士在家战胜公鹿的比赛中，Simmons就在场边观战，赛后他也与LBJ在更衣室见
面。
James went on Instagram earlier Wednesday to salute Simmons' move, saying:
"Welcome to the family lil bro @bensimmons25!"
LBJ也在星期三稍早于IG上对Simmons的加入表示欢迎：“兄弟，欢迎来到这个大家庭！”
James has hailed Simmons in the past, saying he's OK that some have called
Simmons "the next LeBron."
LBJ在之前也曾经表达对于有些人称呼Simmons为下一个LBJ，他觉得很不错。
"He's an unbelievable talent," James said in December.
“他拥有另人无法置信的优异天赋。”LBJ在去年十二月这样说道。
The pair previously spent time this past summer at the Nike Basketball
Academy in Santa Monica, California, where James was an instructor and
Simmons was a counselor. The two also regularly speak on the phone.
而LBJ和Simmons之前就曾经在Nike在Santa Monica的篮球训练营中相处过了，当时LBJ是讲
师，Simmons则是担任指导员的脚色。他们两个也会定期用手机连络。
Yahoo! Sports reported last week that Simmons was expected to sign with
Klutch, and that he would train in either Cleveland or Los Angeles ahead of
the draft. According to the website, Simmons' older sister has been a
marketing/branding employee with the group since 2014.
Yahoo Sports上星期就报导Simmons很可能与LBJ的经纪公司签约，并且他将在克里夫兰或
洛杉矶为选秀做训练。根据一些网络消息，Simmons的姊姊早在2014年就在此经纪公司担任
行销工作类的职位。
Simmons led the Tigers in scoring (19.2 points), rebounds (11.8) and assists
(4.8) this season.
Simmons这季在LSU场均可以得到19.2分，11.8篮板以及4.8助攻。
According to numerous NBA executives, he is expected to be taken first or
second in the NBA draft on June 23. Duke freshman Brandon Ingram, according
to several NBA executives, has closed the gap, but the majority told ESPN
they would still tab Simmons with the top pick.
根据不少的NBA高层的说法，Simmons不是第一就是第二顺位会被选走。Duke的大一生
Ingram将是Simmons主要的竞争者，但大部分还是告诉ESPN，Simmons当上状元的机率较高
。