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.

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.

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

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?

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.

The NBA trade deadline is officially in the rearview, but the player movement won't end there. After a deadline that shifted the balance of many dynamics in the NBA, teams now shift focus to the buyout market to potentially improve around the margins.

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.

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

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.