Ben Simmons signs a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings worth $3.5 million. The move marks the return of the 30-year-old guard to the NBA following a period away from the league. Simmons last appeared in an NBA game during the 2025-26 season while playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. After that contract concluded, he remained unsigned throughout free agency. A former No. 1 overall draft pick, Simmons is a three-time All-Star and a two-time All-Defensive First Team selection. Over the course of his 383-game career, he has posted averages of 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest.
- •Ben Simmons signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings.
- •The deal is valued at $3.5 million.
- •Simmons last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2025-26 season.
- •He holds career averages of 13.1 points and 7.2 assists per game.
- 2:44 PMESPN — Sources: Simmons, Kings agree to one-year deal
- 1:42 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Simmons reportedly agrees to 1-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
"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.
Sources
External links- ESPNSep 4, 2026, 2:44 PMSources: Simmons, Kings agree to one-year deal
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.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 1:42 PMBen Simmons reportedly agrees to 1-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
The 30-year-old Simmons did not play in the NBA last season.
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