Simmons’ All-Star Hype vs Reality | Philadelphia 76ers News

Ben Simmons is back in the league on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings — a risky comeback after sitting out an entire season. But here’s the wild part: former NBA star Richard Jefferson is boldly predicting Simmons could make the All-Star team next year, despite injury doubts, no guaranteed contract, and being expected to play backup behind Darius Acuff Jr. While the Kings’ rebuilding roster might offer him space to regain rhythm, most see that All-Star talk as unrealistic — and probably not even on Simmons’ mind right now. His real focus? Proving he can still contribute meaningfully on the court without the spotlight. 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/09f0f0e3a280eba6