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Simmons to Sacramento | NBA News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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- 93
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Summary
The Sacramento Kings are finally bringing Ben Simmons back to the NBA on a one-year, $3.5M deal — a move that could be a defensive game-changer for a team in need of length and ball-handling. After sitting out a season, Simmons gets a quiet chance to re-enter the league with a rebuilding Kings squad hungry for stability. His presence could ease pressure on rookie Darius Acuff Jr., while also freeing up Keegan Murray to focus more on offense. With his versatile size and playmaking, Simmons gives Coach Doug Christie new lineup options and adds much-needed rim protection. This signing might just be the quiet spark this team needs to turn things around. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4ccd8c21fdec21cf