Ben Simmons is latching on with a Western Conference contender after being released by the Brooklyn Nets. The 6-foot-10 guard is signing with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.
Simmons, 28, goes from one of the worst teams in the NBA to a squad currently in line for a playoff spot.
Brooklyn is ranked 12th in the East with an 18-34 record and has eyes on winning the NBA Draft Lottery and a jackpot selection in Duke sensation Cooper Flagg.