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 ).

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,

Ben Simmons gets a fresh start with the Clippers, but his durability remains the biggest question in his bid to revive his career.