Overview
- This week Simmons posted on Instagram hinting at a comeback and said he is ready for what comes next.
- Marc J. Spears reports Simmons is expected to participate without restrictions in Australia’s men’s national-team minicamp in Melbourne.
- Several NBA teams have shown interest and one Western Conference club offered a training-camp invite while Simmons is reportedly open to a veteran-minimum deal.
- Sustained health is the key question because Simmons underwent back surgery in May 2022 and a second procedure in March 2024 that limited his availability.
- The minicamp serves as a practical proving ground for both NBA suitors and Australia selection and could shape whether Simmons earns a short-term NBA contract or pursues international play toward the 2028 Olympics.