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Stephen A. on Ben Simmons’ new deal with Sacramento: He should be paying THEM! 😬 | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith joins Shae Cornette to react to Ben Simmons ‘ one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN #NBA
@CoryElliston
September 4, 2026 at 9:13 pm
😂😂😂
@josefisher7191
September 4, 2026 at 9:17 pm
Old ahh highlights lol
@busta351
September 4, 2026 at 9:21 pm
Ben is a goat. Just needs to put up some shots.
Hey Stephen A, how many points you got in the NBA?
@KryptonJM9743
September 4, 2026 at 9:25 pm
Cant wait to hear the commentators say “Ben Simmons in the paint for a wide open dunk oh and he passes it back out” 😂
@TheRealTruth533
September 4, 2026 at 9:30 pm
💯 %facts
@timothycrenshaw4193
September 4, 2026 at 9:31 pm
Too many years too late, but lets see what he can make of it
@brandondavenport6147
September 4, 2026 at 9:37 pm
Sucks as a kings fan
@escamunicha4276
September 4, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Kings just throwing away money.
@ghostofyou6468
September 4, 2026 at 9:57 pm
Simmons and chet should team up imagine on the fastbreak with this two
@TheWork81
September 4, 2026 at 10:01 pm
First Take is done super boring. Too many women for one . It’s Not enough players on there anymore. No Jalen rose, Chris Carter , Shannon Sharpe makes it very hard to watch .
@STEDEL82
September 4, 2026 at 10:07 pm
I remember the series against the Celtics I believe it was when he was on the Sixers…I feel that’s when he lost the mental edge needed. He should be alright but we shall see.
@Wjohnson8437
September 4, 2026 at 10:15 pm
Wow, Sacramento is very desperate. They just through away 3 million.
@DavidGravesExists
September 4, 2026 at 10:26 pm
Even if you only look at SImmons’ per 48 stats for his career, he is still barely good enough to be a starter on a bad team. I can’t imagine how the Kings are gonna use him? Purely for assists and steals?
@Unusual1023
September 4, 2026 at 10:29 pm
I believe in Ben.
@daoviet8285
September 4, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Wait… since when does the employee have to PAY the company for the privilege of getting a job? 😂
SAS is acting like Ben Simmons personally owes Sacramento a max contract AND a thank-you card. 😭
Yes, Ben has had a rough fall from being an All-Star. We know. The man has been catching strays for years. But if Sacramento is willing to give him a chance, let him play!
Let the man get his comeback season before you bury him again, SAS.
@HVBRSoF
September 4, 2026 at 10:37 pm
He just needs this last year to get a pension, right?
@c6dreamz
September 4, 2026 at 10:41 pm
“No expectations? Sure I’ll sign.” – Ben Simmons
@crowlee5111
September 4, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Can he still dribble the ball? lol dude has one of the highest career meltdowns ever
@KingKobe24eight
September 4, 2026 at 10:53 pm
Got his bag, his back is probably starting to hurt again about now.
@MrSaefong
September 4, 2026 at 11:11 pm
“He should be paying them” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@christophervelasquez2063
September 4, 2026 at 11:19 pm
Dang, Stephen A just laced him up lol
@JamesM-x4f
September 4, 2026 at 11:19 pm
Next is Michael Jordan to the warriors
@StanleyMoumolua-b1w
September 4, 2026 at 11:25 pm
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Steven A is something else boy😂😂😂😂😂
@JamesM-x4f
September 4, 2026 at 11:26 pm
They should create a new sport in honor of ben simmons called backboard ball, where you put different targets on the backboard and try to hit it.