{"id":123198,"date":"2025-02-10T20:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T01:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=123198"},"modified":"2025-02-10T20:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T01:22:59","slug":"clippers-ben-simmons-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/10\/clippers-ben-simmons-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Details Of Ben Simmons’s Contract With Clippers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed Ben Simmons<\/a>, who reached a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets and became a free agent<\/a> shortly after the NBA trade deadline. L.A.’s little brother franchise reportedly beat out the Cleveland Cavaliers for Simmons’ services. The Houston Rockets were mentioned as a potential suitor for the former No. 1 pick as well.<\/p>\n

Details Of Ben Simmons’s Contract With Clippers<\/h2>\n

In the Clippers’ press release, the details of Simmons’s contract with the team weren’t revealed. However, The Athletic’s Law Murray reports that he’ll be on a prorated veteran’s minimum contract for the remainder of the season, which will pay him about $1.1 million. On Tuesday, Simmons is expected to practice with the team for the first time.<\/p>\n

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Officially official from LAC. Ben Simmons should be at practice tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Simmons will be on a veterans minimum for rest of the season<\/p>\n

Simmons will count $775,000 against cap, will make about $1.1 million pic.twitter.com\/HfHPpyVjjq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Law Murray \ud83d\udd04 (@LawMurrayTheNU) February 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n