Nets buying Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons has reached an agreement on a contract purchase with Netsthat paves the way for him to become an unlimited free agent, Shams Charania reports from Athletic (Twitter -Link).

The nets have confirmed in a Press release That they have officially requested exceptions to Simmons. This means that he will clear exceptions and be free to sign with any NBA team from Monday at. 16.00 ct.

Charania only reported shortly after the trade deadline was on Thursday that Nets and Simmons worked against a buyout, and then reported on Friday with ESPN colleague Brian Windhorst that the two sides ended the terms of the deal.

Different reports indicated that Simmons’ camp planned to meet with Cavaliers. Mowersand Rockets And that he wouldn’t finish a buyout with Brooklyn until he had his next destination that was created. However, agent Bernie Lee pushed back on that reporting on Friday in a statement to Brian Lewis from New York Post (Twitter -Link).

“I just saw some of the other reporting,” Said Lee. “(I) will be really clear that Ben has not met anyone, nor is he. We have conversations with the nets and when there is something to say, we will tell everyone. “

The fact that Simmons is now officially waived by the nets and Word has still not leaked about a contract agreement with a new team that backsens Lee’s comments. However, I suspect before we get a new update.

(Update: Clippers to sign Ben Simmons)

Simmons, Rookie of the Year 2018, made three All-Star teams during his years in Philadelphia and ended up second in defensive player of the year, who voted in 2021 but fell out with the team later that year. A long attitude, a series of back questions and a trade in the nets changed the track in his career – across the last three years in Brooklyn he has appeared in only 90 total matches, an average of 6.5 points, 6.3 assists and 6.2 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per Night.

While the Simmons’ extremely limited shooting ability makes him a difficult piece to incorporate into certain lineups, he is still a talented play-maker, defender and rebounder who should have more significant value as a cheap addition to the buyout market than he did on his previous maximum sales contract.

Because he earned far beyond the exception of $ 12.8 mm intermediate level on his contract with the nets, Simmons will not be entitled to sign with any team operating over either tax defense when he clears exceptions. This means that Suns, Timberwolves, Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Bucks and Nuggets will not be options.