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Ben Simmons Announces Offseason Move After Clippers' Loss to Nuggets

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated May 14, 2025 10:54 PM ET

The Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Dropping a hard-fought seven-game series to the Denver Nuggets, LA was unable to continue what was an impressive finish to the 2024-25 regular season.

One of the midseason moves LA made to bolster its postseason push was the buyout market addition of former Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. Acquired by Brooklyn in 2022 as part of the James Harden deal, Simmons spent three seasons with the Nets, but appeared in just 90 games.

Waived by Brooklyn in February, Simmons signed with the Clippers where he finished out the year.

In 18 games for LA, Simmons averaged 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He fell out of Ty Lue's rotation during the playoffs, appearing in just five of the seven games, averaging 8.4 minutes per contest.

Now an unrestricted free agent, Simmons will have the opportunity to choose his next team. As he mulls over that decision, the 2016 No. 1 overall pick announced he is heading home to Australia to enjoy some of his offseason.

"Next stop," he posted on Instagram, adding Sydney, Australia as the location.

An Australian native, Simmons is one of 13 active NBA players born there (via Basketball Reference). Among Australian-born players, he ranks fifth in points, second in assists and third in rebounds.

For his career, Simmons has made three All-Star teams and two All-Defensive teams, but has been significantly limited by injuries in recent years. The 28-year-old will spend some time back home before deciding on his NBA future.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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