Ben Simmons signs one-year, $3.5 million deal with Sacramento Kings, returning to NBA

Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is making his official return to the league, agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. Simmons, 30, sat out the entire 2025-26 season due to injuries and will look to revive his career after previous stints with the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers.