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Ben Simmons signs one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings

9 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:17 AM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Ben Simmons signs one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings
Summary

Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. The agreement marks the return of the 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick, who sat out the 2025-26 season following a career path that included stops with the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Clippers. During his tenure in Philadelphia, Simmons earned three All-Star selections and was named to the 2020 All-NBA Third Team, while also receiving Rookie of the Year honors in 2018. His career was later hampered by injuries and a trade from the 76ers to the Nets. The Sacramento Kings now offer the veteran forward an environment to reintegrate into the league. Simmons enters his 10th NBA season looking to utilize his defensive skills and playmaking ability on a new roster.

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  • •Ben Simmons signed a one-year deal worth $3.5 million with the Sacramento Kings.
  • •The former No. 1 overall pick sat out the 2025-26 season.
  • •This marks the 10th NBA season for the three-time All-Star.
  • •Simmons previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Clippers.
Latest Updates
  • 9:17 AMYahoo Sports — Insider Reveals Crucial Moment That Made the Kings Take In Former 2-Time All Star Ben Simmons
  • 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Simmons’ Kings Future Takes Surprising Twist as 3x NBA All-Star Isn’t Viewed as Ideal Mentor for Darius Acuff Jr.
  • 11:22 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Simmons Gearing Up For Major Comeback; Australia Coach Warns It’s Gonna Be Like 2016 For Former No. 1 Pick
  • 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Former Coach Reveals Why Ben Simmons Could Surprise NBA Fans With Kings
  • 4:49 PMBleacher Report — Ben Simmons Making NBA Comeback with Kings, Latest Rumors on Contract for 2026-27 Season - Bleacher Report
  • 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — Former Nets G Ben Simmons resumes NBA career after signing with Kings
  • 2:23 PMYahoo Sports — No return to Philly for former Sixers star Ben Simmons. See where he signed
  • 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Simmons returns to the NBA with Sacramento
What they're saying
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Ben Simmons is officially back on an NBA roster after agreeing to join the Sacramento Kings, filling the team’s final available roster spot. Meanwhile, his former coach David Patrick believes the veteran guard is entering this new chapter with something he has been missing in recent years Ben Simmons’ Former Coach Sees His Confidence Returning Simmons [...]

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Ben Simmons‘ one-year absence from the NBA has come to an end after he finally found a team in the Sacramento Kings. The former No. 1 overall pick last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2024-25 season, and many thought it marked the beginning of a resurgence after several down years since leaving [...]

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It was Russell Westbrook last season. This time, Ben Simmons is getting a chance to prove himself with the Sacramento Kings. The 2018 Rookie of the Year has found a new lease on his NBA career after signing a one-year, $3.5 million veteran minimum deal with the Kings. He has not played in an NBA [...]

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