Simmons, who reportedly will sign with the Clippers, played in 33 of the Nets' 52 games this season, and averaged 6.2 points and 6.9 assists. He is making $40 million.

Ben Simmons was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after the team agreed to a buyout with the last remaining link to a failed era of building around All-Stars.

Three-time NBA All-Star forward Ben Simmons of Australia was released by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, freeing him to reportedly join the Los Angeles Clippers.Simmons would help bolster the Clippers after swingman Terance Mann was traded to Atlanta in a deal that sent Serbian swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic to Los Angeles.