The Los Angeles Clippers recently signed Ben Simmons, who was bought out of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets - Could he become a mainstay for the organization?

Simmons had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists off the bench in his first game with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Los Angeles Clippers recently acquired Ben Simmons after he agreed to a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets and cleared waivers. The 28-year-old reportedly prioritized a move to Los Angeles over an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers ( via ESPN's Shams Charania ).

After a busy week with the NBA's trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers have signed forward Ben Simmons after a buyout with the Nets.

Ben Simmons is on the move. As ESPN insider Shams Charania reported on Saturday, Simmons is set to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers. Simmons agreed to a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets to become a free agent, and will now get a fresh start on the West Coast.

"Ben Simmons gave back almost $1.1M in his buyout from the Brooklyn Nets, a league source told @spotrac," Smith wrote on X. "This reflects the amount Simmons will recoup when he signs a prorated veteran minimum deal with the LA Clippers.

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The Los Angeles Clippers signed Ben Simmons on Monday, two days after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to buy out his contract and waived the point guard.

In September of 2022, the Brooklyn Nets made the difficult decision to ship off then-superstar guard James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package involving Ben Simmons. With the move, the team hoped to develop a reclamation project in Simmons,