Sacramento Kings sign Ben Simmons to a one-year non-guaranteed contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The Sacramento Kings have signed three-time All-Star guard Ben Simmons to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. The deal is valued at up to $3.5 million, with $1 million guaranteed if Simmons makes the opening night roster. Sacramento secured the former No. 1 overall pick after competing against interest from the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors. Simmons returns to the NBA after sitting out the 2025-26 season following a stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. The move aims to integrate the 30-year-old into the Kings' second unit as he attempts a return to professional play. Simmons previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Clippers during his ten-year career.
- •Ben Simmons signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings.
- •The contract pays $1 million if Simmons makes the opening night roster.
- •The agreement includes potential total earnings of up to $3.5 million.
- •Simmons did not play in the NBA during the 2025-26 season.
- •The Kings beat out the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors for the signing.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Kings officially outbid Knicks, Warriors for $3.5 million three-time All-Star making NBA comeback
"The Sacramento Kings are bringing a former No. 1 overall pick on board ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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