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5 min readThe Sacramento Kings have signed Ben Simmons to a one-year deal, and the three hosts of Locked On NBA Daily—West Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Hays—spend the episode trying to decide if anyone should care. Their answer, delivered with varying degrees of bluntness, is mostly no. But that question opens into a broader conversation about what teams like the Kings are actually doing, whether the Portland Trail Blazers can build something real around an aging Damian Lillard, and which NBA fan bases get treated the worst by the league, the media, and their own owners.
Ben Simmons Returns: A Non-Factor That Still Needs Explaining
When Mark Spears broke the news that Simmons would sign with Sacramento as a backup to rookie Darius Garland, the hosts were skeptical. Hays led the charge: "This matters not in the league. It doesn't matter for the Sacramento Kings. It doesn't do anything for Ben Simmons." His reasoning was that it is September, training camp is still weeks away, and the league is in a holding pattern. But the conversation deepened when Matt Moore pointed out the real issue with Simmons. "Simmons' problem is not actually that he didn't take a shot in a playoff game," Moore said. "Simmons doesn't love basketball. That was the dirty secret when he was in the draft. It was the dirty secret when he was in Philadelphia. And he's back because of money."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:33) **Show Intro & Hosts** - Wes, Matt, and Haze welcome listeners and preview three segments: Ben Simmons to the Kings, remaining offseason trade candidates, and the most disrespected fanbase in the NBA.
- 2 (02:04) **Ben Simmons Signs One-Year Deal with Sacramento** - Breaking news: Simmons joins the Kings as a backup point guard reclamation project.
- 3 (07:06) **Surprise Trade Candidates Left This Offseason** - The hosts name players who could still be moved before training camp.
- 4 (11:24) **Portland Trail Blazers: What Are Their Real Goals?** - After trading for Ja Morant and bringing back Damian Lillard, the Blazers face a murky timeline.
- 5 (23:56) **Most Disrespected Fanbase in the NBA** - The hosts debate which fanbase gets the worst treatment from owners, media, and the league.
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Show Notes
Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. The former All-Star is signing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, where he’s expected to back up rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and potentially play all five positions. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize debate whether Sacramento is the right landing spot and what Simmons can realistically provide after a year away.
Then, which NBA star could still be traded before training camp? The guys identify candidates for one last offseason blockbuster before turning their attention to Portland.
After trading for Ja Morant and bringing Damian Lillard back, should the Trail Blazers actually be thinking about a championship? And finally, it’s Peak Offseason Content: Which NBA fanbase is the most disrespected in the league right now?
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