Veteran NBA guard Kobi Simmons has signed a G League contract and is joining the Raptors 905, who acquired his returning rights earlier this week, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link).
Simmons, 26, appeared in 32 games for the Grizzlies as a rookie back in 2017/18 after going undrafted out of Arizona. He hasn’t played much in the NBA since then, having spent most of his career either in the G League or overseas (he played in Poland in 2021/22).
However, in addition to a single appearance with the Cavaliers in 2018/19, Simmons suited up for the Hornets in five games near the end of last season. He signed a two-way contract with Charlotte in March, then was elevated to the standard roster in April during the final week of the regular season. Simmons’ contract with the Hornets covered ’23/24 too, but his salary was non-guaranteed and he was waived prior to training camp.
Simmons averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 33.7 minutes per game (46 games) and had a shooting line of .489/.381/.810 with the Greensboro Swarm, Charlotte’s G League affiliate, last season. The Swarm traded his rights to Toronto’s affiliate on Wednesday in exchange for the rights to Sterling Brown and Gabe Brown.
While the Raptors now control Simmons’ G League rights, he remains an NBA free agent and could sign with any team if he gets an offer.
Hoops rumors ignoring the Josh Giddey stuff but had multiple Ja stories when he flashed his gun (both times)….
The Giddey stuff is ALL rumor. We have zero clue what went on
It’s not being ignored, but there’s not enough reliable info there yet for us to write about it. We didn’t publish a story about either Morant video until the NBA launched an investigation.
Fair enough. Appreciated Luke
Trade Micic to Charlotte for Miles Bridges. Waive Miles Bridges and Giddey. Then they would of waived Bridges, Giddey and Kevin Porter Jr. Do the right thing OKC.
And trade for Primo(clippers)when they can, then waive him too