Ben Simmons' Brooklyn Nets nightmare over as injury-hampered All-Star reaches buyout with team Former No 1 overall NBA Draft pick Ben Simmons is finalizing a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets and will become a free agent.
The buyout ends a disappointing three years with the Nets for the 28-year-old Simmons, with constant injury issues dominating his time in Brooklyn instead the all-NBA form he showed in spurts with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Former No 1 overall NBA Draft pick Ben Simmons is finalizing a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets.
Simmons is expected to meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers as next possible destinations, per ESPN.
Simmons never regained his All-Star form at Barclays Center, as he averaged below seven points per game during the 2022-2023 season before suffering a knee injury.
