The Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in signing Simmons after he was bought out by Brooklyn. Simmons needs a smaller role these days as his body has started to break down after chronic back injuries, but he’s been effective enough in limited minutes that playoff teams want him on board.

The NBA buyout market is going to be full of valuable veteran additions who could take a Playoff team over the top.

There were plenty of points when Ben Simmons’ colossal disappointment of a Nets tenure seemed as if it could be over. Back in March 2023, when a nerve impingement in his back and knee problems led to him being shut down.