‘Tricky position’: Simmons’ World Cup dilemma

Australia's first No.1 NBA draft pick Andrew Bogut says he'll understand if Ben Simmons doesn't commit to next year's basketball World Cup.

Philadelphia 76ers star Simmons, the second Australian to be taken as the top NBA draft pick, has yet to commit to the tournament in China next August and September.

Ben Simmons has a World Cup dilemma.Credit:PA

"As time went on from the early 2000s when I started [in the national team] it was always 'next year, next year' and 'she'll be right mate, she'll be right mate' attitude with certain things.

"We were doing our own washing when I first joined the national team. We were washing our jerseys in a bathtub with soap so we've come a long way."

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