Buyout Market

[joemama]

Bobby Marks: Here are the post deadline first/second apron teams: Boston Denver LA Lakers Milwaukee Minnesota New York Phoenix The 7 teams are not allowed to sign a player that is waived and had a pre-existing salary of $12.8M+.

– via Twitter BobbyMarks42

Yossi Gozlan: Potential buyout candidates with salaries above the $12.8 million mid-level: Malcolm Brogdon Bruce Brown Ben Simmons Bojan Bogdanovic The Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Wolves, Knicks, and Suns wouldn’t be able to sign these players since they’re above the first apron.

– via Bluesky

 

[joemama]

Andy Larsen: Jazz will waive Josh Richardson and Jalen Hood-Schifino, keeping KJ Martin from today’s deals.

– via Bluesky

 

[joemama]

Michael Scotto: The Washington Wizards have waived guard Reggie Jackson.

– via x.com

Backup guard?
Seems like everyone is interested in Ben Simmons.

 

[SacTownKid]

Nah, pass on all the cooked guards. Simmons and Brown would be nice. Maybe Bojan if he's healthy. That's another solid wing guy.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

If Ben Simmons does get bought out, we might be an interesting destination for no other reason than that we have no "true" PG (depending on how one wants to classify Malik and Devin) and the kid serving as our primary backup can very easily be pushed to the G-League for the time being. If we were to bring Simmons on, he would immediately step into a 20-25 minute role, and might perhaps start. He'd be surrounded by scoring (assists available!) on a team that needs defensive help.

Kind of a no-brainer fit.

 

[joemama]

https://hoopshype.com/lists/2025-nba-buyout-season-who-are-the-candidates/

 

[Telemachus]

Michael Scotto: The Washington Wizards have waived guard Reggie Jackson.

– via x.com

Backup guard?
Seems like everyone is interested in Ben Simmons.

Reggie Jackson is the player I've been keeping an eye on since he was waived. He would be a good backup PG for the Kings who currently have 3 open roster spots.

 

[Jdbraver137]

Simmons

 

[joemama]

If Ben Simmons does get bought out, we might be an interesting destination for no other reason than that we have no "true" PG (depending on how one wants to classify Malik and Devin) and the kid serving as our primary backup can very easily be pushed to the G-League for the time being. If we were to bring Simmons on, he would immediately step into a 20-25 minute role, and might perhaps start. He'd be surrounded by scoring (assists available!) on a team that needs defensive help.

Kind of a no-brainer fit.

Yep, he just checks so many boxes, length, defense, rebounding, ball-handling, passing.

 

[SacTownKid]

The only thing is why would Simmons accept a buyout? That could seriously impact his ability to sign a big contract next season. I would imagine his agent and the Nets would like to see if there might be a sign and trade scenario that helps everyone out.

 

[joemama]

The only thing is why would Simmons accept a buyout? That could seriously impact his ability to sign a big contract next season. I would imagine his agent and the Nets would like to see if there might be a sign and trade scenario that helps everyone out.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887648720633602208

Shams says they are working on potential buyout and he expects Simmons to try and join contender.

He would join team as free agent. Not sure how it would impact future contract. Maybe he's just ready to win.

 

[The_Jamal]

The only thing is why would Simmons accept a buyout? That could seriously impact his ability to sign a big contract next season. I would imagine his agent and the Nets would like to see if there might be a sign and trade scenario that helps everyone out.

I think it's pretty smart. He's headed for UFA and he's basically been left for dead by a lot of people. Go link with a contender, go have a monster playoffs and show he's "back" and he heads into the off-season in a much better position than just rotting away in BKN for the rest of the year.

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887648720633602208

Shams says they are working on potential buyout and he expects Simmons to try and join contender.

He would join team as free agent. Not sure how it would impact future contract. Maybe he's just ready to win.

Shams did or that guy did?

EDIT: I didn't see the clip. Well, maybe Monte can pull something out of a hat? Probably not.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Even if you don’t don’t get him as a buy out I’d imagine he makes sense for us as a Lyles upgrade in the offseason. Plus, he seems like a west coast kid. Don’t see him going to the lakers or Warriors. I would think Sac or the Clippers make sense for him.

 

[joemama]

Shams did or that guy did?

EDIT: I didn't see the clip. Well, maybe Monte can pull something out of a hat? Probably not.

It's a video clip of Shams.

 

[Warhawk]

If Ben Simmons does get bought out, we might be an interesting destination for no other reason than that we have no "true" PG (depending on how one wants to classify Malik and Devin) and the kid serving as our primary backup can very easily be pushed to the G-League for the time being. If we were to bring Simmons on, he would immediately step into a 20-25 minute role, and might perhaps start. He'd be surrounded by scoring (assists available!) on a team that needs defensive help.

Kind of a no-brainer fit.

Again, at a huge salary, no way. But with a flyer after a buyout, why not? Could help quite a bit.

 

[Hoovtrain]

I’ve always been a sucker for Simmons., even with his antics. I think at one point I advocated a fox for Simmons deal and build around him and Hali lol

 

[joemama]

Shams Charania: Free agent forward Torrey Craig has agreed to a deal with the Boston Celtics, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Craig averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in nine games for the Bulls this season. pic.x.com/vyLktPKLqH
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

 

[Tetsujin]

Shams Charania: Free agent forward Torrey Craig has agreed to a deal with the Boston Celtics, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Craig averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in nine games for the Bulls this season. pic.x.com/vyLktPKLqH
Source:Twitter @ShamsCharania

Craig’s been dealing with a nerve issue in his ankle this season apparently so who know how much action he actually sees.

 

[joemama]

https://www.si.com/nba/kings/sacram...acramento-kings-buyout-candidate-01jkewtvvxgn

Simmons should read this

 

[megapoxy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887886148921340293

 

[iowamcnabb]

That would have been a good one. Still holding out hope he could be an addition in the off season

 

[TheMobb]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887886148921340293

Damn not even a meeting? Have to think the team wants to add a vet PG with one of the open roster spots

 

[joemama]

Damn not even a meeting? Have to think the team wants to add a vet PG with one of the open roster spots

Clips make no sense. Why would they take the ball out of Harden's hands?

 

[joemama]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887925312828137629

 

[megapoxy]

Clips make no sense. Why would they take the ball out of Harden's hands?

They need a reserve pg, traded both Kevin Porter Jr and Bones Hyland.

 

[sactowndog]

This is why Monte needs to draft a large 6’ 8” wing. We can’t even get a meeting with what is really the perfect fit.

our rep is terrible. No one is coming here.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

If Ben Simmons does get bought out, we might be an interesting destination for no other reason than that we have no "true" PG (depending on how one wants to classify Malik and Devin) and the kid serving as our primary backup can very easily be pushed to the G-League for the time being. If we were to bring Simmons on, he would immediately step into a 20-25 minute role, and might perhaps start. He'd be surrounded by scoring (assists available!) on a team that needs defensive help.

Kind of a no-brainer fit.

You could even make a case for him being a starter and finally injecting size, athleticism, and defense in the lineup

 

[Joshyjosh31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887648720633602208

Shams says they are working on potential buyout and he expects Simmons to try and join contender.

He would join team as free agent. Not sure how it would impact future contract. Maybe he's just ready to win.

Cleveland adding Hunter/Ben takes them over Boston’s who isn’t looking too good

 

[SacTownKid]

Ben Simmons isn't a "wing". He's a big PG that's probably basically Keegan with passing instead of shooting. Well he was, the defense isn't what it once was. Actually, he basically plays exactly like Domas.