Ben Simmons Drawing Interest Beyond the NBA

Ben Simmons’ days in the NBA may or may not be finished. Some reporting suggests he’s considering taking the 2025-2026 season off—if not retiring altogether. When a fan asked Simmons on social media if he planned to retire, the three-time All-Star flat-out said no. Maybe Simmons plays again, but in another league. According to TalkBasket, Simmons will be pursued by the NBL. The Australian guard will be pitched to return home to play hoops professionally. via TalkBasket: NBL owner and executive director Larry Kestelman told CODE Sports that Simmons is “too good a talent not to be playing basketball” and confirmed he plans to reach out to the former No. 1 draft pick. “I hope he comes and plays for the passion of it and a deal in the NBL is somewhere where his passion could be reignited,” Kestelman said, via NBL.com.eu. At 29, Simmons’ career has gone in a direction that not many could’ve imagined. When he entered the NBA, he was the top prospect coming out of the NCAA in 2016. Following his LSU tenure, Simmons