{
  "id": 5796332,
  "title": "Report: Warriors were 'in the mix' for Ben Simmons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/report-warriors-were-in-the-mix-for-ben-simmons",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:05:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-warriors-were-mix-ben-160548003.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the NBA offseason concluded, the Golden State Warriors remained active in their pursuits. Following LeBron James, who eluded the Warriors, the team signed players such as Kristaps Porzingis, De Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II, and Al Horford. However, in the final stages, the Warriors bolstered their roster by signing free agents Brandon Williams and Georges Niang. Despite this, reports emerged suggesting the Warriors were still interested in free agent Ben Simmons. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Warriors were among the teams vying for his signature. However, Ben Simmons ultimately signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The New York Knicks were also reportedly in the mix for Simmons, as per Amick.",
  "summary": "The former All-Star has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Kings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Scared of the lights’ – NBA fans make fun of Ben Simmons after reports of Knicks, Warriors interest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/scared-of-the-lights-nba-fans-make-fun-of-ben-simmons-after-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:53:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}