Ben Simmons Teases NBA Comeback Bid in IG Photo After Injuries, Last Played for Clippers in 2025

Ben Simmons teased a possible NBA return by posting an Instagram photo Friday of himself beside a basketball hoop, captioned “I wouldn’t change the story,” as he reflected on highs, lows, injuries and lessons. Simmons last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2024-25 season, pausing his career after injuries mounted. Before leaving basketball, he also became a co-owner and angler with the South Florida Sails Angling Club. Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016, he averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks with 56.0% shooting across four seasons. He missed all of 2021-22 after a contract holdout and a back injury requiring surgery, later suffering health issues that limited him to 57 games in Brooklyn’s first two seasons.