Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are working on a potential contract buyout, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported after the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. It’s unclear when that buyout will be finalized, but the three-time All-Star is expected to be a free agent in the near future.

After the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline, several players could become free agents and potentially join contenders for the remainder of the season. Based on the collective bargaining agreement, there are certain restrictions that will not allow teams above the luxury tax apron to sign players who made more than the mid-level exception.

Once the dust settles on Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets are expected to buy out Ben Simmons and potentially other players. So where could Simmons land on the buyout market?

Nets point guard Ben Simmons is a name to monitor as NBA teams shift their attention to the buyout market post-trade deadline.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets are potential landing spots for Ben Simmons if his contract gets bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, according

There were rumblings that veterans such as Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe could be on the move, but no deals were made, and all three remain in Brooklyn for now.

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, with an unbelievable number of players finding new homes across the league. While expected names like Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler were traded during the week,

With rumors swirling that former Sixers No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons could soon reach a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, a source told PhillyVoice on Thursday evening that the team is not expected to pursue a reunion with Simmons.

The Nets are likely to reach a buyout with Ben Simmons and the Cavaliers and Clippers are among the teams with interest.

The Nets are working on a buyout agreement with Ben Simmons, and the Clippers and Cavaliers are among the potential landing spots, sources told ESPN.