The Sacramento Kings are exploring the possibility of adding Ben Simmons in free agency as they look to bolster their backcourt with veteran depth.
“For Ben Simmons, the two teams we’re hearing for him still are Sacramento and New York,” NBA insider Jake Fischer said. “We are still anticipating the Kings to be bringing in another veteran guard, and Ben Simmons is on that list of potential targets in addition to Russell Westbrook, to Malcolm Brogdon.”
The 28-year-old was once regarded as one of the league’s premier playmakers but has struggled in recent seasons with injuries.
A lingering back issue limited his time on the court, but insiders believe he could still provide value to a Kings team hungry for veteran experience.
“Some of the chatter I’ve heard out there a little bit, and I’m wondering what price he might come at… Ben Simmons is still out there,” insider Mark Jones said on Sactown Sports. “He’d be great in the type of style that the Kings might want to run this year.”
“Some of the chatter I’ve heard out there a little bit, and I’m wondering what price he might come at… Ben Simmons is still out there… He’d be great in the type of style that the Kings might want to run this year.”
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Simmons spent the last season between the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, appearing in 51 games and averaging 5.0 points, 5.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds. While those numbers are far from his All-Star campaigns, his ability to facilitate and defend could still impact Sacramento’s fast-paced system.
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