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Brooklyn Nets waive former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons, who reportedly will join the LA Clippers

Summary by Chicago Tribune

NEW YORK — Ben Simmons was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after the team agreed to a buyout with the last remaining link to a failed era of building around All-Stars. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft was not with the Nets for their victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night as the sides worked on completing the deal. Simmons is making $40 million this season and would be a free agent afterward. Citing sources, ESPN reported that he int…

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Hartford Courant

Nets react to life after Ben Simmons: ‘We wish him luck and the best for him and his family’

Ben Simmons has taken his talents to the Los Angeles Clippers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Nets and clearing waivers on Saturday. In a way, seeing the 28-year-old sign with that team is poetic. He now teams up with James Harden, the same player the Philadelphia 76ers traded him for in 2022. “I appreciate his time and work with the group, and now it’s time for both sides to move on and see what we got here,” head coach Jordi Ferna…

13 days ago·Hartford, United States

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ABS-CBN

NBA: Nets release Simmons amid reports he is Clippers-bound | ABS-CBN Sports

Three-time NBA All-Star forward Ben Simmons of Australia was released by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, freeing him to reportedly join the Los Angeles Clippers.

14 days ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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Simmons to sign with third NBA team after Nets release

Ben Simmons is set to join his third NBA team and start a new chapter after reaching a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets.

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Chicago Tribune

Brooklyn Nets waive former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons, who reportedly will join the LA Clippers

14 days ago·Chicago, United States

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NY Daily News

Ben Simmons to join Clippers after reaching buyout with Nets: reports

The Ben Simmons era in Brooklyn is over. The injury-prone 28-year-old agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers, according to multiple reports. In leaving the Nets, he gave back $1.1 million, the prorated minimum contract, in his buyout, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The three-time All-Star would be a low-risk, high reward addition for the Clippers, who are already eq…

14 days ago·New York, United States

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