{
  "id": 7411847,
  "title": "Kings news: Sacramento reveals Darius Acuff plan for ‘excited‘ Ben Simmons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/kings-news-sacramento-reveals-darius-acuff-plan-for-excited-ben",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:20:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kings-news-sacramento-reveals-darius-222024453.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sacramento Kings recently signed former All-Star Ben Simmons, a move that will undoubtedly draw attention this season. The team anticipates that Simmons will serve as the primary backup point guard to rookie Darius Acuff Jr. according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears. Although Simmons is known for his versatility, the Kings aim to capitalize on his playmaking abilities. As the league's No. 1 overall draft pick in 2016, Simmons was once considered a key player for the Philadelphia 76ers during their successful 'The Process' era. The young guard had already earned three consecutive All-Star selections and a Rookie of the Year honor before his struggles in the 2021 playoffs and subsequent trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Injuries have plagued Simmons since then, leading to his appearance in just 18 games with the LA Clippers in the 2024-25 season. Off the bench, he averaged 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from beyond the arc.",
  "summary": "The Sacramento Kings made an interesting roster move this offseason with the signing of former All-Star Ben Simmons , a move that will surely be under plenty of scrutiny this year. But the Kings figure Simmons to play a big role for them in his first season back in the NBA after not playing last year. Ben Simmons is reportedly excited to join the […] The post Kings news: Sacramento reveals Darius…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sacramento Kings sign former All-Star Ben Simmons.",
    "Darius Acuff Jr. to be Simmons' primary backup PG.",
    "Simmons known for playmaking abilities and versatility."
  ],
  "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."
}