Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is back after agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. Simmons returns after sitting out the 2025-26 season while rehabilitating lingering back and leg injuries.The 30-year-old impressed Kings general manager Scott Perry during a workout in Miami and an hour-long meeting in late August before travelling to Sacramento for another workout on Monday.Simmons is expected to serve as a backup point guard to rookie Darius Acuff Jr, while also providing the Kings with the versatility to play across all five positions.The move represents a high-upside opportunity for Sacramento, with Simmons still looking to rediscover the form that made him one of the NBAs most versatile young players.The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors had also expressed interest in Simmons, but the Kings were the only team to offer him a contract.The Kings are looking to strengthen their backcourt after finishing 22-60 last season, tying for the worst record in the Western Conference.They waived DeMar DeRozan in July and did not re-sign Russell Westbrook, leaving them with a need for additional options in the backcourt.Simmons was selected first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft after one season at LSU.He won the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year award and was named to the All-Defensive first team in 2020.However, his career has been disrupted by a series of injuries and other challenges. He missed the entire 2016-17 season with a foot injury before sitting out the 2021-22 campaign during a contract dispute.He has also dealt with mental health concerns and a number of physical problems, particularly with his back. Topics Sacramento Kings Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read NBA results: Cavaliers vs Lakers, full scores and standings as LeBron James, Luka Doncic react Ben Miller 1st April, 2026 NBA results: Spurs vs Bucks, 76ers vs Hornets, Pistons vs Timberwolves, full standings Ben Miller 29th March, 2026 Lakers vs Kings: Luka Doncic calls Novak Djokovic the GOAT after LeBron James snap Ben Miller 2nd March, 2026 NBA: Bulls Sign Head Coach Billy Donovan To Multiyear Extension Matthew Gideon 28th July, 2025 NBA: Grading Every Western Conference Teams 2025 Off-Season Matthew Gideon 10th July, 2025 NBA: Grading The Biggest Moves From The First Day Of Free Agency Matthew Gideon 1st July, 2025
