# Warriors reportedly were ‘in the mix' for Ben Simmons before Kings contract

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-05 04:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 9.92

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | ‘Go Back to Fishing’ — Ben Simmons’ ‘Long-Term’ Kings Plans Get Cold Reception From NBA World | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxObGR4R0E3WVJDUGJyTlBxOVdMc2s0Sk9CZTlQUnE0bUNfemdsS01kQUk0WXFJN2NOdmFBT1hQWTU1RE15aEM1U1BqRzF5UGRyQVB6YmdoMlhGaFdhTjYzdUpONTQyaGNkdHIxMmlfMlVZMmhtN3JyMG5VM2VVRkVUeDBvV1A?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ben Simmons Gearing Up For Major Comeback; Australia Coach Warns It’s Gonna Be Like 2016 For Former No. 1 Pick | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNck1ucDJMaEpVTEdSSWJWYzV5RVJaR1dHZEpaS0QtSDduQTBpTGl6SlhrbkJSWlRVR2ZfMTM2eUdOWmVrQnZCS0VPLUlyQ2NKZUNtSmo3eHBXUHlvOUtYaHRpLTlzSUZVQWlLZVdkRVFaVHpta1p6X3pwYzlfTzFZZ1Y5Q0I0MS1kaE1Z?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Why Ben Simmons, Sacramento Kings are exactly what each other need | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPN0t6eHc4eEJpWkZvcU1wMDMwa25ibXVwWmtHYklwRWdRTjhSd0FzekNjaW5EMkx6emJuMVM0Q1JwSXVLMUhyMl9SeVZKVTVCZ2dHVm9DYXFQRHJlMFFqWDFNVW14c2E0bDAta3Y2M2xSMDFfekIySHp5eExhdTZ3M0N6UEZUa0JCSDYzaHRod3lwb09jQ2pmVE5BNDRnTDN1OTY4bkpsdVlEZDBWY1hrQjg1YlpqWGE2?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ben Simmons Open to Staying With Kings Long-Term | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOSlphN2lIY29KcnJBN3RPMDhWcmhOcHpLb1ZtREJuYm9pSkxxcS05RGtzeUhQSy1FS0RtelNxT01qTm95cXlsZXc1OWlWWjhWTXRMb3RUY29VQWRoaXpoai1Ec0JJSmg1dmt0UDNOSENOa2dPMURMMmplcXdmRENBN0RPNHdKdw?oc=5) |
| Golden State Of Mind | Warriors were interested in Ben Simmons before he signed with Kings | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPTWQtNUNtZ0VDc0s5N2laMGlsUUI3VjlxeXRPMU5xV3h3bVJUaUc2Mk5QYVkwMFhNZm5mLWNaTlpHRTd0VTROVjlJT253YUlCVkw2VjJ5SHIyWkVDdDdEaWtYekQwS00tNjRhNHZ3SjlkdjZRV2VkM2RhemlQSmpXLU16RWxaSjlZSWFEbm5Ja0FQaTFkMU1kVWJRM0dyUQ?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | New NBA Rumors on Ben Simmons' Long-Term Future with Kings After Landing 1-Year Contract | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOVUpxazdVWmRPV2FfeVpoYlNlaHlmNTF2Z2R6WjNySnhQQ0VVaEFLVzBpdWk5RFFHMWFaN0RLbnk3a3hfLWUwM2RWeDZxRzlsZUNQRG5rdy1ZNXpZMVhoZGFhbjN5RHhVc01TU01Bcl9reF9UZFdCOG5QWlNNWDNaV0hMbG9NVEhKMWgyWFJ2Q2lDaTduRzVQUld4UjUzZmZMa3F1SmJtZXpXV2c1cEtSSFJOVEtJTzhLaVNhZWN4d25VZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Why Ben Simmons Could Be Poised For Massive Comeback On Kings | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOMVhfQ1dOQlprRGhONzNEeU1nQXVxREFFYzdVendneXlQUlVvc1VhSms3dmJvT3FQOU9CNGxZWkZOb3p4dGJCSlpuMkhuU0VpdFdXd3hCU1BUWngydkVrVlhoRU95dXZ1YU9NNnNQV0J0eEpFaXZUb1hHcWRGbVBBODFNRQ?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | New Ben Simmons Rumors on Knicks, Warriors, T-Wolves Interest Before Kings Contract | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPVTU5ZVRwS3pPS0V1dHBkaDNrVlNBNkJJeW5pME1MbS05blJPanJkODNvUkFSMFo2SUV5MjNPRnJkZGlvOEtSTFFUN2RaYWRuODZHaHdxVTExUU5qRHJLV1VRaUxfb1o2bTNJVDdfTDJIcDZUWW9jSWFNTm4zNVBhZzY0MXpudzRTTTc3VXhBSGprdElQRmhSQ1VpV0haWU5tVDNNQUZUbUdVcWY5VmdOOXFkX09DLXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Kings sign Ben Simmons as former top draft pick returns to NBA | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQTy1ybElLS0VUb003Uzl6TzVYMlhIX0gyWHRmQjZxQWlkZ29wQUMyZlRxUi1zbWxxUTNPRTJfWmJveW8wbnRLTTFiWWJQN1Q3cjF0bTJUdjViMGltZmhTMTVSMmZ3RmpvN3oyY1NPNE9VNDdwakd6MUZGVmlXbWlGNHViV0w?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Kings reportedly outbid Knicks, Warriors for $203M ex-76ers former first overall pick | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNYmp0V3czaUxFYmstNnYxRW1iMUtydHZFX1loNGpZV09KLVVwZGhzTm9PT0RWcTYyb0Y3OHJVZkJJT2hmbXZrZ3d3RFBybDJlV29wclBJR013ejhFZzVOa0wxY2MxS3Zqa0FtU1FzNGJ1bVpyYi1PTC1LUkpNNDRmTi1PMDRSNkVQblJEZUtxa240QQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NY Knicks Rumor Reveals Another Failed Attempt at Adding an Impact Veteran This Summer | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNMkgxM29DemtMWWJTTnd5Zy1QMWRjdHljSmh2T1ZjV2VZTzRudG1Kbjhna2xxQ1psbE8tb3V3OUhXQTByWWp4NEJsQnFNcDQ2c1RISV84eDJwN3dHdDEtVEV0XzR4LUJ4ZHFvdTRodm55M0p5NUlkR0VFVTZxaEJZek9DNmo3cVU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ben Simmons is back, Clippers punished + Dane Moore joins for a Wolves conversation! Cathy Engelbert retires + Team USA takeaways | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxNYktYeGFvdzJ1OEZxV2Y1RlBUdVlQOVlkNTZQTFBoVXFJaHotNWZ2anVFMHpyeWxEVUlqTWZTczYzalBHNnlFeW1lOU1zQ2wyMnJQOEROZlN0WXd4VmpJRU5WNXk3VmxLc1VSR1hOUldUeklYWVp5d2M0bVNlZnRTU1F5djdjdFI5R3lrTnRwV09KY0xsSEItd0laU2hoSm5UMnFTUnNleTNlYXZ0eTduc0xTUEczdE1WSG1YaGhHNE42M3lvZ0ZHd2F4YXNLcS15eklzSzFXNFZvRTlQWFo0Y24wZTB3N3Q4cldyUWt3SUt2cTVQQmo3UGVtWlFucTM0Y1E0ZVAwMjI?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Ben Simmons won’t mentor young Kings, but he could be a feel-good story | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNNWUtZk44WWpTVTNjQmhpOXJWSUlPZzJ5Z3JzZVJORGwtMHptSTlsSFZ4VTZ3akM4RnhNQmY5TXo1ZUFKLXNyUUdiYk41enFSaFdYSHM2WHJ5ZERNRVJLU2FlQVFiWXJnR2xaYVUtSEF4cko0VklhbTlxTmFMaG5NcFpYRk1Sc3hUX0xlR1BudXhqRTV6ZEhEMjJCdzUzelRudnlUR3pXTmw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Ben Simmons handed NBA lifeline in one-year deal with Sacramento Kings | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPSmtIYkpiMkhFamtpblU3THVzWkc3aGgyeldzeF8xc3ZLYlM4eUZVR3pkNlZUSDA2RmFfOEh0SmwwaDU5RHNKbFhQVXg2ZE41TTJxUURRT2lfMkRkV2dXUGpxWFNYR1ptVTRYWFR0bW14LXRzQldCRGF1T2gzSDZUdmRFY0F1Sk04M3UyaTNUV2N0dlZkckhTbFBR?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports Bay Area & California | Warriors reportedly were ‘in the mix' for Ben Simmons before Kings contract | 2026-09-04 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOQ0hSWkVXcnVVcUJPS1lJUUQzTEpZVWxFb29IOGNqTzlGbDV1MEYxWlMxUm1KMDRTekJHbWNhVzVNd2t5VUFxcUxfTkd6aktIc1UtODUzbW9NM1JzVHZEdXJPZlJYZ0kweU8tMnBUWEpIYTJVeE5QbEZaMlRmOXVXaTV4SnhWSk81clF0WmpoT3R3aVpaTktEbEtUZjlQVUk4VXFIdXlVejZDUdIBsgFBVV95cUxOOTZxS05UY0lzdERNUFZ5REZhcnNaN0dPYloyQWg3b05kVVdTV0dja21IRVdIREM0YUkyYXprV2NSV09KTWN1RmtMbV9GejhRandWUE8xcDlqVU56enc3MVlTelNWZk9fdTVDMTYzdU1POC1wc0VCTzNGZkhLS0lCR21adFhsMUJhZUpmaHlpSk9nNnNQX0Z4ZGRqUFBmYS1vNnJKTXNDTVh) |

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