The Clippers added the athletic 6-foot-10 guard, who when not injured is an excellent defender and creator, although he lacks scoring touch from deep.

The Los Angeles Clippers signed Ben Simmons on Monday, two days after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to buy out his contract and waived the point guard. The Clippers did not announce terms of his agreement.

The Nets reached a buyout agreement with Ben Simmons. It remains to be seen exactly what the Nets will do — and his vacated minutes now suddenly are up for grabs.