Ben Simmons is expected to start when Sacramento opens its season October 21, according to Andscape's Marc J. Spears. He signed with the Kings on September 7 and has drawn praise in camp after sitting out a year and a half.
Dylan Cardwell missed Monday's practice with left calf soreness, while Malik Monk is still managing ankle soreness and hopes to play in a preseason game soon, per KCRA's Sean Cunningham.
Ben Simmons is set to start for Sacramento in the Oct. 21 opener against the Clippers, his former club, alongside rookie Darius Acuff, according to Andscape's Marc J. Spears.
Ben Simmons had interest in Miami before agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Sacramento. Sun Sentinel writer Ira Winderman reports the Heat turned him down because he's no longer a proven win-now contributor, preferring to develop players like Tre Donaldson instead.
Sam Amick of The Athletic reports Golden State and New York were among the teams pursuing Ben Simmons before he agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Sacramento.
