Former first-overall pick Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are actively negotiating a buyout, league sources told ClutchPoints. This report was confirmed by Shams Charania of ESPN on Friday morning.

Unfortunately, then, that immediately disqualifies the following teams: Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Denver Nuggets. The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are also very close to the first apron and could struggle to sign him as well.

Former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons appears to have reached a new decision on his NBA future. Earlier this week a report emerged suggesting Simmons was close