{
  "id": 5963690,
  "title": "Ben Simmons Gearing Up For Major Comeback; Australia Coach Warns It’s Gonna Be Like 2016 For Former No. 1 Pick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/ben-simmons-gearing-up-for-major-comeback-australia-coach-warns-its",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:22:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ben-simmons-gearing-major-comeback-112220238.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Simmons resumes his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings after a year-long absence. The former No. 1 overall pick joined the Kings on a one-year, $3.5 million contract. Former Australian coach David Patrick predicts that Simmons' comeback may resemble his performance in 2016. At that time, Simmons was known for his exceptional three-point shooting and strong competitive spirit, leading many to believe he could be the player many expected him to become when he entered the league.",
  "summary": "Ben Simmons‘ one-year absence from the NBA has come to an end after he finally found a team in the Sacramento Kings. The former No. 1 overall pick last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2024-25 season, and many thought it marked the beginning of a resurgence after several down years since leaving [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Simmons returns to NBA with Sacramento Kings",
    "Former No. 1 pick signs one-year $3.5M deal",
    "David Patrick foresees 2016-like comeback"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}