Ben Simmons Was Close to Being a 7-footer … Now He's Apparently Even Closer

Looks like the Sixers might have a 7-foot point guard next season.

Ben Simmons is listed as 6-foot-10.

But apparently he's grown a couple inches since the Sixers drafted him.

Jon Johnson of WIP said he spoke to Simmons, who confirmed that he has indeed grown a couple inches.

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The topic surfaced because of an interview with team ambassador World B. Free during last week's Sixers-Cavs game in Cleveland. 

"It seems like Ben Simmons grew about another two inches since he's been here," Free said. "I told him that the other day, I said, 'Ben, you look like you've grown another two inches since you've been here.' "

The Sixers already have three players of at least 6-11 on their roster: Joel Embiid (7-0), Jahlil Okafor (6-11) and Tiago Splitter (6-11).

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