Ben Simmons: NBA Team for a Career Revival

The disappointing present of Ben Simmons It was difficult to predict a few years ago. Who came to the NBA as Pick N1 of the 2016 Draft and with the catalog of the successor of LeBron James It is currently without a team and Ningua Franchice has moved token to incorporate this player through which they fought to have in the past.

The chronic problems in the knee and back have made him an attractive pcoo player and the lack of competitive rhythm following these physical inconveniences made their performance diminish over time. In fact, The Brooklyn Nets rescind him through a buyout In February 2025 And then signed with Los Angeles Clippers Until the end of the season.

However, he had a very limited role: he averaged around 5 points, 5.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds in just over 22 minutes per game with the clippers. Therefore, the Angelina franchise had no interest in keeping it on the squad, but the Lakers They could make it hollow in free agency.

Lakers Filhe to Ben Simmons?

Journalist Nick Haleden, from LA Sports Hubrecently reported: “If there is someone in the league who can help Simmons understand things and get back the time, they are LeBron James, Luka Doncić and coach JJ Redick.”.

Ben Simmons with the Los Angeles Lakers Jersey (photo created with the AI of Google Gemini)

“The situation has been complicated both for the free agent Ben Simmons that, according to reports, the former player of the Clippers is considering retiring”Halden completed. And closed in its publication: “There is courage to bring the rebounds and defense to Los Angeles and see if there is still something in the tank”. To sign it, It would be the second Pick N1 that adds Lakers in this free agency after Dera Ayton.

Anyway, it will also be necessary to see what proposal they bring to Simmons in case of going for him, since Ben comes from rejecting a one -year offer to the minimum salary of New York Knicksone of the two finalists of the last season of the NBA.