Ben Simmons signs a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings raised eyebrows by taking a chance on Ben Simmons this summer. After missing the entire 2025-26 NBA campaign, the three-time All-Star is set to return on a one-year, $3.5 million contract after reportedly impressing general manager Scott Perry. In a recent appearance on The Matt & Kayla Show, Simmons’ former LSU coach [...]

Ben Simmons recently signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Sacramento Kings after a year away from the NBA. Simmons needed a break from professional basketball after dealing with several injuries and struggling on the court.

Ben Simmons signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, but he is open to staying with the team long-term if everything goes well.Simmons sat out the 2025-26 season with injuries, but now that he is healthy again, he signed a one-year, $3.5 million veteran’s minimum deal with the Kings to return to the NBA.While […] The post Ben Simmons Open to Staying With Kings Long-Term appeared first on HEAVY.

Australian returns on AU$4.9m contract after season on sidelines Former No 1 pick hopes to reignite basketball career with fourth club Australian former No 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons has taken a significant step towards resurrecting his NBA career, agreeing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. The Melbourne-born guard returns on a US$3.5m (AU$4.9m) contract after sitting ‌out the entire 2025-26 campaign while rehabilitating back and leg injuries that have hampered him in recent years. Continue reading...

The Sacramento Kings and Ben Simmons agree to a one-year deal. Here's a look back at Simmons' career in the NBA.

The Sacramento Kings agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million pact with free agent guard Ben Simmons, sources familiar with the pact told UPI on Friday.

Australian Ben Simmons, who missed last season with nagging back injuries, has agreed on a one-year NBA comeback deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to multiple reports on Friday.Simmons last played in the NBA in early 2025 as a reserve with the Los Angeles Clippers but ESPN and The Athletic reported he has come to terms on a deal worth $3.5 million with the Kings, who were reportedly impressed with his performance at a workout this week.

Ben Simmons is making a comeback to the NBA after sitting out last season with injuries, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. A person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press that he will sign with Sacramento. ESPN first reported the move and said Simmons would be paid $3.5 million.

Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Friday, sources tell Andscape and ESPN's Shams Charania.

The 30-year-old Simmons did not play in the NBA last season.