Kings Target Ben Simmons for PG Backup | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Kings eye a veteran point guard to back up rookie Darius Acuff Jr. before the 2026-27 season, with Ben Simmons emerging as the top target despite injury absence — his recent workout impressed with size, playmaking, and defense. Cam Payne, who actually played last season, edges out Oladipo and Payton — both sidelined or underwhelming — as the most reliable option, but Simmons could be the game-changer if they’re serious about upgrading their backcourt. 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/f50b5f03ec0b8358