Official signing in Sacramento
Ben Simmons is now on the Sacramento Kings roster after signing as a free agent for the NBA 2026/27 season, with the move effective on September 7 according to NBA.com oficial, while RealGM — Basketball Wiretap reports a one-year agreement at the veteran minimum worth $3.5 million.
The deal brings the Australian guard back to the league after a full season away and makes Sacramento his new home for a tenth NBA campaign.
Recent path and profile
Simmons did not play during 2025-26 while rehabbing back and leg issues. His last NBA action came in 2024-25 with the Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers: 51 games with averages of 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 22.0 minutes. A three-time All-Star and former All-NBA selection at his peak with the Philadelphia 76ers, the 2016 No. 1 pick arrives in Sacramento as a low-risk reclamation project with defensive and playmaking tools still worth testing.
Fit in Sacramento's rotation
At 6-foot-10 with positional versatility, Simmons profiles as a defensive connector and secondary ball-handler on a roster that had been looking for veteran backcourt depth. Sacramento is expected to use him behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., giving the Kings another creator in transition and a switchable defender without tying up a full roster spot among the top 15.
The signing rounds out Sacramento's minimum veteran additions and puts Simmons back on an NBA floor after a year away. His preseason form will decide how much real rotation time he earns on a team that still needs steady decision-making behind the ball.
