Ben Simmons Eyeing NBA Comeback as He Plays with Australian National Team
Adam Caporn will meet with Simmons this week as Australia weighs his possible return to the Boomers and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- On Monday, former NBA star Ben Simmons began training in Melbourne at a player-led private minicamp, participating with "zero restrictions" after sitting out the 2025-26 season recovering from back injuries.
- Simmons, 30, missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season while recovering from back injuries, though several NBA teams have reportedly expressed interest in signing the former All-Star to a minimum contract.
- The Melbourne camp features Boomers stars including Chicago Bulls playmaker Josh Giddey and Atlanta Hawks defensive ace Dyson Daniels, alongside Matthew Dellavedova and Xavier Cooks, focusing on tactical planning.
- Boomers coach Adam Caporn will meet with Simmons this week to discuss his potential international future, stating, "We're here to support him as a person first."
- Simmons aims to represent Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, his first senior international appearance since 2013, while the camp serves as tactical preparation for next year's FIBA World Cup in Qatar.
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This article covers the news that Ben Simmons, the 2016 NBA Rookie of the Year, has recently begun his challenge to compete in the 2028 LA Olympics and return to the NBA by participating in the Australian national team mini-camp after facing a career crisis due to chronic injuries and a decline in performance.
Sydney Morning Herald
The secret Ben Simmons training session that has tongues wagging
Former NBA star Ben Simmons held a secret training session in Melbourne on Monday, and will meet with Australian Boomers coach Adam Caporn, fuelling speculation he wants to end a long international absence.
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