On Thursday night, the LA Clippers played the Utah Jazz (in Salt Lake City). The Clippers won (in overtime) by a score of 120-116. Ben Simmons made his debut for LA, finishing with 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block while shooting 4/5 from the field in 27 minutes of playing time.

"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.

At the start of the season, no one expected Ben Simmons to be on the LA Clippers roster, but somehow that moment is now here. After trading away Terance Mann, Bones Hyland, and Kevin Porter Jr., the Clippers desperately needed to fill a backup point guard role.

Ben Simmons’ Brooklyn Nets tenure mercifully came to an end over the weekend after 90 forgettable games across three seasons. The 28-year-old three-time

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.

During his introductory press conference on Monday, Simmons expressed optimism about his new team and explained why he chose the Clippers.

The LA Clippers took a chance on 28-year-old point guard Ben Simmons in the buyout market, signing the forgotten three-time All-Star for the remainder of the season. Simmons won NBA Rookie of the Year then followed it up with three consecutive All-Star appearances,