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Ben Simmons agrees to one-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania, with only $1 million guaranteed.
The 30-year-old three-time All-Star sat out all of last season, reportedly to heal his body, after going unsigned. Sacramento had been interested in Simmons for over a year before landing him, and the Knicks were also among the teams linked to him.
The deal is a low-cost bet for a Kings team that finished with the West's worst record last season, with no guarantee Simmons cracks the rotation. Former NBA player Richard Jefferson said on ESPN Australia that a healthy Simmons has the talent to make an All-Star team and win Defensive Player of the Year.
$3.5M · 1yr
+ 49 reports from 10 outlets
Heavy · 20 Sept 2026Simmons picked Sacramento's guarantee over a Knicks camp battle
Heavy · 19 Sept 2026Simmons picked Kings' guaranteed deal over Warriors' camp bid
Heavy · 15 Sept 2026Simmons to back up rookie Acuff in Sacramento, says Spears
Fadeaway World · 11 Sept 2026Simmons defends his Kings deal after Beverley questions comeback
Fadeaway World · 10 Sept 2026Simmons' Kings deal is non-guaranteed, worth $1M if he makes the roster
Heavy · 10 Sept 2026Simmons' one-year deal with Sacramento draws a bold prediction
Heavy · 10 Sept 2026Simmons' one-year Kings deal carries no guarantee, per report
Heavy · 10 Sept 2026Simmons' Kings deal is non-guaranteed, worth up to $3.5M
RealGM · 9 Sept 2026Simmons' Kings deal is non-guaranteed, needs roster spot for $1M
RealGM · 9 Sept 2026Simmons' one-year Kings deal carries just $1M guarantee
Heavy · 9 Sept 2026Simmons lands non-guaranteed deal with Kings worth up to $3.5M
Sportando · 8 Sept 2026Simmons signs one-year veteran minimum deal with Sacramento
Heavy · 8 Sept 2026Kings agree to one-year, $3.5M deal with Ben Simmons
Sportando · 7 Sept 2026Simmons' Australia workouts sold Kings GM on a private tryout
Hoops Rumors · 6 Sept 2026Simmons signs one-year deal with Kings after workout wowed Christie
Heavy · 6 Sept 2026Simmons' Kings deal won't include mentoring rookie Acuff, says insider
Hoops Rumors · 6 Sept 2026Simmons' one-year Kings deal could extend if comeback goes well
Heavy · 6 Sept 2026Simmons signed for one year, but Sacramento could become long-term
Fadeaway World · 5 Sept 2026Simmons already signed with Kings, insiders talk up the fit
Heavy · 5 Sept 2026Simmons lands one-year deal with Kings after Heat passed
Fadeaway World · 5 Sept 2026Simmons picks Kings over Knicks, Warriors on one-year deal
Yahoo Sports · 5 Sept 2026Simmons signs one-year, $3.5M deal to fill Kings' last roster spot
Yahoo Sports · 5 Sept 2026Warriors were in the mix for Simmons before Kings won out
Heavy · 4 Sept 2026Simmons passes Kings physical, ready for camp after year off
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Simmons' fit in Sacramento hinges on defense, not his jumper
CBS Sports · 4 Sept 2026Simmons tries comeback with Kings after year out of the league
Heavy · 4 Sept 2026Knicks, Warriors also pursued Simmons before he picked Sacramento
New York Post · 4 Sept 2026Simmons trades fishing boat for Kings bench in $3.5M deal
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Simmons returns from fishing hiatus on one-year Kings deal
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands minimum deal with Kings as backup point guard
ESPN · 4 Sept 2026Ben Simmons agrees to one-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
RealGM · 4 Sept 2026Simmons picked Kings over Warriors and Knicks interest
Heavy · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands in Sacramento after missing out on Miami, Philly
Fadeaway World · 4 Sept 2026Kings bet cheap on a Simmons reset after year out of the league
Heavy · 4 Sept 2026Simmons' Kings debut season schedules his return trips to old teams
Fadeaway World · 4 Sept 2026Simmons ends year-long absence, lands one-year deal in Sacramento
Heavy · 4 Sept 2026Simmons ends year out of the league with one-year, $3.5M Kings deal
RealGM · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands minimum deal in Sacramento after year away
Heavy · 4 Sept 2026Ben Simmons agrees to one-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
ESPN · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands in Sacramento on one-year, $3.5M contract
ESPN · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands with Sacramento on a one-year, $3.5M contract
The Athletic · 4 Sept 2026Simmons agrees to one-year deal, will back up rookie Acuff in Sacramento
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Simmons returns to NBA, joins Kings on one-year, $3.5M deal
Sportando · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands one-year deal with Kings after year away
Hoops Rumors · 4 Sept 2026Simmons lands minimum deal in Sacramento after year away
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Golden State was in Simmons chase before he picked Sacramento
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Stephen A. Smith rips Simmons after his Kings deal is agreed
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Simmons returns from year off, inks one-year deal in Sacramento
Yahoo Sports · 4 Sept 2026Sacramento lands Ben Simmons on one-year, $3.5M deal