Ben Simmons reportedly puts his NBA return on hold after earning $270 million in contracts for a surprising reason

Ben Simmons Halts NBA Comeback To Buy A Pro Fishing Team, Social Media Reacts

Source: Michael Owens / Getty Ben Simmons has gone fishing. The former 2018 draft pick has had a rough breakup with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him, as well as the Brooklyn Nets, so he’s putting his NBA career on hold. He’s now focusing his efforts on fishing as the new owner and new controlling operator of the South Florida Sails of the Sport Fishing Championship. In a conversation with Andscape, he discusses his momentary pivot. “It’s…

Ben Simmons Puts NBA Career On Hold To Chase The Ultimate Retirement Sport: Fishing

No, Ben Simmons is not retiring from the NBA. He’s just pursuing a career in professional fishing — which is, objectively, the most retirement activity ever.The three-time NBA All-Star is an unrestricted free agent. But he's struggled with injuries, especially the back issues that limited him late last season. While he works toward a return, though, Simmons has another sport to keep him occupied: pro sportfishing.Simmons is now the new controlli…

Ben Simmons reportedly puts his NBA return on hold after earning $270 million in contracts for a surprising reason

NBA News: Ben Simmons isn't retired, hurt, or just looking for a minimum contract to keep his name in the game. Instead, the ex-Philadelphia 76ers star is takin.

Marc Spears refutes aggregation misrepresenting Ben Simmons-pro fishing story

At some point on Wednesday, you might have become aware of a story making the rounds on social media about NBA player Ben Simmons and his new venture as the owner of a pro fishing team. That anecdote comes courtesy of Mark J. Spears, who profiled Simmons’s foray into the pro fishing world for Andscape. The crux of the piece is that Simmons, currently a free agent focused on joining an NBA team at some point this season, is also pursuing his pass…

Ben Simmons Doesn't Want to 'Waste' a Roster Spot, Pauses NBA Return for a Passion Project

Ben Simmons was initially hopeful about returning to the NBA despite stalled contract negotiations, persistent injuries, and uneven performances. He appears to be putting that plan on hold for a little while now, though. Simmons recently dove headfirst into a passion project that is taking him far from the NBA and onto the open seas. Simmons just revealed that he’d rather not “waste” a roster spot when he has other things to focus on. Right now,…

Fans Push Theory That Ben Simmons Shot the Basketball With His Wrong Hand After Hilarious Fishing Fail

Ben Simmons’ NBA career may have come to an abrupt halt, with reports suggesting that the former No. 1 draft pick is instead focusing on professional fishing. However, a video of Simmons failing to throw a fish back into the water has the NBA community in stitches, with jokes drawing parallels to his well-documented shooting struggles. In a video doing the rounds on X, Simmons appears to be showing a fish that he caught off, before turning aroun…