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New details have emerged regarding the contract Ben Simmons signed with the Sacramento Kings.
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The Kings officially announced the signing of Simmons on Tuesday, but terms of the deal were not disclosed, per team policy.
Sources previously told The Sacramento Bee that Simmons had agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto provided new information Wednesday, reporting that Simmons’ contract is a non-guaranteed deal. The three-time All-Star will earn $1 million if he makes the opening night roster.
Some fans and media have criticized Sacramento’s signing of Simmons, but the addition of a former star on a non-guaranteed minimum-scale contract is a low-risk, high-reward proposition for the Kings.
Simmons, 30, is returning to the NBA after his once-promising career was derailed by injuries and mental health issues. Simmons reportedly visited Sacramento last week, undergoing a battery of in-depth medical exams, an on-court workout, and meetings with coach Doug Christie and other members of the organization.
Simmons is a rare talent as a 6-foot-10, 240-pound point guard who can defend all five positions. He chose to sign with Sacramento after drawing interest from the NBA champion New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors.
Simmons has averaged 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals over seven seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers. He is a three-time All-Star and two-time All-Defensive First Team selection who was named to the All-NBA Third team in 2020.
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Simmons has appeared in 383 of a possible 719 games since coming out of LSU as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He missed the entire 2016-17 season with the 76ers due to a foot injury. He missed the 2021-22 season due to a contract holdout, mental health issues and a lingering back injury after being traded to the Nets.
Simmons sat out last season to allow his back to heal. He ramped up his workouts over the spring and summer months in preparation for an NBA comeback.
Simmons could be a good fit with the Kings if he remains healthy. He fills Sacramento’s need for a backup point guard while providing size, length and defense for a team that has been sorely lacking in those areas.
Simmons is expected to serve as a backup point guard behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., who recently came out of Arkansas as the No. 7 pick in the draft. Simmons could also log minutes in the front court at either forward position.
Simmons will give the Kings some intriguing lineup possibilities as a multi-positional defender. After ranking 28th in the NBA in defensive rating last season, the Kings could be formidable on defense when Simmons shares the floor with the likes of Emanuel Sharp, Keegan Murray, De’Andre Hunter and Dylan Cardwell.
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