Ben Simmons Back with Kings | Sacramento Kings News

Ben Simmons is officially back in the NBA, signing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings after a grueling summer of rehab and proving he’s still got what it takes. His return comes amid lingering back issues that sidelined him for nearly three years, including last season’s full sit-out. The Kings aren’t expecting him to mentor young players right away — they see him as a focused player on his own comeback trail. After limited minutes with the Nets and just 18 games with the Clippers, Simmons turned heads at a private Miami workout attended by top execs, including Kings GM, and impressed head coach Doug Christie enough to fast-track the deal. Simmons himself is thrilled, and his former college coach says he’s physically and mentally back to his early-career form — ready to make his mark again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/467b1359d7fa5957