{"id":509965,"date":"2026-08-14T11:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=509965"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:15:44","slug":"andrew-bogut-backs-ben-simmons-boomers-return-he-can-still-make-a-huge-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/andrew-bogut-backs-ben-simmons-boomers-return-he-can-still-make-a-huge-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Bogut backs Ben Simmons&#8217; Boomers return: &#8220;He can still make a huge impact&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"2028\">Andrew Bogut believes Ben Simmons still has an important role to play with the Australian national team in the coming years. The three-time NBA All-Star has never suited up for the Boomers at senior level, but his participation in a national team mini-camp in Melbourne this week has reignited speculation about a long-awaited return.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2225\">Simmons also told 9 News that he is eager to represent Australia as preparations begin for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, despite not having played competitive basketball for roughly a year and a half.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ui637i\" data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2273\">Caporn and Giddey also support his comeback<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2403\">&#8220;<strong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2377\">I hope he makes a comeback, gets back into the NBA and hopefully suits up for the Boomers one day<\/strong>,&#8221; Bogut told CODE Sports.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2546\">&#8220;<strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2545\">He&#8217;s a multi-positional player, an elite defender, and when he&#8217;s in the right mindset he can create major problems offensively as well.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2651\">Boomers head coach Adam Caporn also welcomed the possibility of Simmons returning to the national team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2733\">&#8220;<strong data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2732\">If you ask me whether I see a future for him with the Boomers, absolutely.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2813\">Josh Giddey echoed that confidence after working with Simmons during the camp.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2965\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">&#8220;<strong data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2964\">He looks really good. 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