Kings reportedly interested in former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons in NBA free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Kings reportedly are interested in signing free-agent point guard Ben Simmons.
The three-time NBA All-Star has received interest from Sacramento, per multiple reports, along with other teams such as the New York Knicks.
“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.”
Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, has struggled with injuries over the last few seasons. A disk issue has stymied the 28-year-old, forcing him to miss significant time and sapping much of the dynamic playmaking ability that made him one of the elite players coming into the league.
Still, Simmons would easily fit into Sacramento’s lineup, so a potential partnership isn’t out of the question.
“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,” NBC Sports California’s and ESPN’s Mark Jones told Jason Ross 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.”
Mark Jones with @JasonRoss1140 on the Kings roster: pic.twitter.com/eznrdit9Nm
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Simmons played in 51 games and averaged 5.0 points, 5.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds for the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets last season. While the numbers are a far cry from his production before the back injury, the 28-year-old has plenty of talent and veteran savvy to make an impact for the Kings.
While Simmons might never regain his All-Star form, he can provide solid ball movement and steady defense when needed. Given that Sacramento still is in the market for another free agent, Simmons definitely is an option for first-year general manager Scott Perry.
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Kings reportedly interested in former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons in NBA free agency
The Kings reportedly are interested in signing free-agent point guard Ben Simmons.
The three-time NBA All-Star has received interest from Sacramento, per multiple reports, along with other teams such as the New York Knicks.
“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.”
SIGN UP HERE Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, has struggled with injuries over the last few seasons. A disk issue has stymied the 28-year-old, forcing him to miss significant time and sapping much of the dynamic playmaking ability that made him one of the elite players coming into the league.
Still, Simmons would easily fit into Sacramento’s lineup, so a potential partnership isn’t out of the question.
“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,” NBC Sports California’s and ESPN’s Mark Jones told Jason Ross 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.”
Mark Jones with @JasonRoss1140 on the Kings roster: pic.twitter.com/eznrdit9Nm
— Sactown Sports 1140 (@Sactown1140)
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Simmons played in 51 games and averaged 5.0 points, 5.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds for the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets last season. While the numbers are a far cry from his production before the back injury, the 28-year-old has plenty of talent and veteran savvy to make an impact for the Kings.
While Simmons might never regain his All-Star form, he can provide solid ball movement and steady defense when needed. Given that Sacramento still is in the market for another free agent, Simmons definitely is an option for first-year general manager Scott Perry.
