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Ben Simmons Takes Control of South Florida Sails With New Sport Fishing Team Stake

Still a free agent, the three-time NBA All-Star is investing in the 16-team, celebrity-backed league to expand his portfolio.

Overview

  • Simmons has been named controlling operator of the South Florida Sails in the Sport Fishing Championship, a professional offshore league founded in 2021.
  • Front Office Sports reports he purchased a 50% stake in a deal valuing the club in the high seven figures, with the transaction closing last month.
  • He will handle ownership duties including personnel decisions and plans to attend events, though he will not compete as an angler.
  • The buyer group includes NBA guard Lonnie Walker IV, and the Sails were sold after a competitive bidding process from prior league operation.
  • Simmons says he is training with two-a-day workouts and remains open to signing around the All-Star break or next season, stressing he has not retired.