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2025 NBA buyout market tracker: Ben Simmons finalizing buyout with Nets
The NBA trade deadline was a transaction period for the ages. Now, here are prime candidates to get bought out.
NBA buyout market tiers: 35 players to watch now that 2025 trade deadline has passed
Jones seems more likely to be keeper for the Wizards through the rest of the season before they evaluate whether to pick up his guarantee for 2025-26. A second-round pick in 2023, Jones’ anemic offense prevented him from gaining traction in Sacramento, and he was thrown into a deadline deal for Memphis’ Jake LaRavia.
26 buyout candidates (Ben Simmons?) teams may consider after the NBA trade deadline
Status: Currently rostered by the Pelicans after he was traded by the Raptors. He is not able to sign with any team currently a team in the luxury tax apron. He is not currently considered a buyout candidate, per Jake Fischer.
Ben Simmons hits NBA buyout market, and at least three teams will meet with former All-Star, per reports
Simmons was already going to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, but his $40 million contract this season made it impossible for the Nets to trade him for even the tiniest
Ben Simmons’ 3 NBA buyout suitors, ranked by where he can actually make an impact
It looked like Ben Simmons’ days as an NBA player were numbered. After missing the entire 2021-2022 season with a back injury following his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, Simmons returned to play only 43 games during the 2022-23 season and just 15 games during the 2023-24 campaign last year.
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NBA buyout market candidates: Ben Simmons leads list of players who can make a difference in the playoffs
Likewise, if he agrees to a buyout with the Nets this winter, something that is reportedly in the works according to Shams Charania, he'll immediately have multiple suitors. In fact, the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers are already circling, per Charania.
3 Ben Simmons destinations (the Cavaliers!) in free agency after his Nets buyout
Unfortunately, then, that immediately disqualifies the following teams: Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Denver Nuggets. The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are also very close to the first apron and could struggle to sign him as well.
NBA Rumors: Ben Simmons, Nets Working on Contract Buyout; Clippers, Cavs, More Linked
Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are working on a contract buyout now that the 2025 NBA trade deadline has passed, according to ESPN's Shams
2025 NBA buyout season: Who are the candidates?
The NBA's trade deadline can be quite the transformative period. Just ask Dallas Mavericks fans. Importantly, though, it is only a trade deadline, and not a roster deadline. Signings, waivers and waiv
NBA buyout candidates: Ben Simmons among possible players available
The NBA trade deadline has passed. But the NBA buyout market is just opening. Who might be some of the players available?
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Ben Simmons to meet with NBA title contenders Rockets, Cavaliers and Clippers amid Nets contract buyout
Ben Simmons is about to be on the move again as he is reportedly set to reach a buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets.
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