Inside Ben Simmons’ $23million LA mansion: Aussie basketball star, 24, buys in Hidden Hills after pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics
Basketball star Ben Simmons recently announced he wouldn’t be joining the Australian Boomers squad at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
While the 24-year-old will be busy using the NBA off-season to work on his skills on the court, he will spend his free time at his newly purchased home in one of Los Angeles‘ most exclusive suburbs.
The Philadelphia 76ers star, who famously dated model Kendall Jenner, has spent $23.3million (US$17.5million) on a stunning property in a gated community in Hidden Hills, reports Dirt.com.
Take a look inside Ben Simmons’ $23million LA mansion: The Aussie basketball star, 24, has bought a property in Hidden Hills after pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics
Off-season: While the 24-year-old will be busy using the NBA off-season to work on his skills on the court, he will spend his free time at his newly purchased home in one of LA’s most exclusive suburbs – which counts the Kardashians and rappers Drake and Lil Wayne among its residents
Hidden Hills is home to retired basketballer Dwyane Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union, rappers Drake and Lil Wayne, and of course the Kardashian family.
The Melbourne-born athlete’s home features an ultra-modern design throughout.
The first floor opens out to a minimally designed open-plan kitchen and living area, decked out with top-of-the-range appliances.
Modern: The Melbourne-born athlete’s home features an ultra-modern design throughout. The first floor opens out to a minimally designed open-plan kitchen and living area (pictured)
There are seven spacious bedrooms, including the master bedroom on the second floor which overlooks the pool, as well as eight bathrooms.
The home is an outdoor entertainer’s dream with a large swimming pool, cabana and landscaped garden.
Simmons’ property also has an impressive guesthouse, a giant fireplace, marble-clad bathroom and its own plunge pool.
Room with a view: There are seven spacious bedrooms, including the master bedroom on the second floor (pictured) which overlooks the pool, as well as eight bathrooms
Living big: The home is an outdoor entertainer’s dream with a large swimming pool and plunge pool, cabana, guesthouse and landscaped garden
Simmons indicated this week that while he remained committed to representing the Boomers in the Olympics now was not the time, following a string of inconsistent performances after Philadelphia’s early exit from the NBA playoffs.
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian said: ‘It is a pretty rough time for him right now and I know it is something that he wanted to do, but the timing just hasn’t worked.
‘The best thing for everybody right now is for him to go on and develop that skill package and improve in a couple of areas for his next season in the NBA, but the Boomers are always here for him.
‘We wanted him to know that in his time of need, the culture and the guys here are behind him and support him.’
Taking time out: Simmons (pictured on June 20) indicated this week that while he remained committed to representing the Boomers in the Olympics now was not the time, following a string of inconsistent performances after Philadelphia’s early exit from the NBA playoffs