Ben Simmons has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic squad in order to spend time working on his individual skill development following a disappointing NBA post-season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Basketball Australia issued a statement early Tuesday local time to confirm Simmons’ decision to pull out of selection for the Tokyo Olympics.
The 24-year-old Simmons shot 25 for 73 (34 per cent) from the free-throw line in the NBA playoffs and missed 27 alone against the Atlanta Hawks.