Nets: Ben Simmons is the healthiest he’s been since 2020-21, expected to reach his former all-star level with Brooklyn

Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons has rarely been on the court. He was out the entire 2021-22 season due to a holdout and back injury. Simmons only played 42 games for the Nets last season and the back injuries continued to give him issues. Heading into 2023-24, NBA insiders say that […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Jul 2023
Nets: Ben Simmons was credited a Year of Service for his 2021-22 holdout season

After losing to the Hawks in the 2021 playoffs, Ben Simmons requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. The former #1 overall pick did show up to the 2021-22 training camp, but would not fully participate. He also would not play in the regular season. Eventually, he was traded at the deadline to Brooklyn. Simons […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Jul 2023
Brooklyn wants to trade away Ben Simmons in a three-team deal that would send Damian Lillard to Miami

Arguably the biggest move in the 2023 offseason is still yet to happen. Portland’s Damian Lillard requested a trade from the team over the weekend. His preferred destination is the Miami Heat. To facilitate this trade, insiders say it will be a three-team deal. Along with the Blazers and Heat, the Brooklyn Nets are involved. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Jul 2023
Ben Simmons’ latest IG story ‘Chop wood carry water’ has critics around the league buzzing

After playing only 42 games for the Nets last season, Ben Simmons is eager to get back to all-star his all-star form. With the 76ers, Simmons played his best basketball. Since being traded to Brooklyn, he’s been a shell of himself. Injuries and off-the-court issues have all been weighing on the 26-year-old. Just yesterday, he […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jun 2023
Nets’ head coach Jacque Vaughn has said that Ben Simmons is ‘probably not going to join us for the rest of the year’

The Brooklyn Nets have seven regular season games left and are fighting to remain the sixth seed in the East. It’s been an uphill battle for the Nets since the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Brooklyn’s new players have been trying to build chemistry as quickly as they can as the playoffs are […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Mar 2023
Brooklyn’s head coach Jacque Vaughn insisted that the team has had ‘zero’ thought of shutting down Ben Simmons for the rest of this season

It’s been tough for the Brooklyn Nets since the trade deadline. They are 3-7 in their last ten games and are 0-3 since returning from all-star break. Missing his fourth straight game tonight since the return from all-star break in Ben Simmons. He’s been a huge disappointment for the Nets this year. Speaking to the media yesterday, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Mar 2023
Brooklyn’s Jacque Vaughn Is Still Trying To Find Ben Simmons’ Role With The Team As The Season Progresses

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has been put in a tough situation as a first-year head coach. The team lost their two best play via trade and now the roster looks much different with 2/3 of the season over. Brooklyn has now played two games with all their new acquisitions and Vaughn is trying to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2023
Raptors And Nets Engaged In Trade Talks Surrounding Pascal Siakam, Ben Simmons, And Nic Claxton

One team who’s had a number of their players rumored in trade all season are the Toronto Raptors. Reports of head coach Nick Nurse losing the locker room and players being unhappy with the teams future have all escalated the situation. Toronto’s front office came out and said publicly that they’ll be waiting closer to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Feb 2023
Ben Simmons Had An MRI On His Knee Today, Results Came Back Clean

The lure of Ben Simmons has fallen off quickly for the Brooklyn Nets as he continues to struggle finding his way. He’s already missed 14 games this season due to injuries, including the last three in a row for the Nets with knee soreness. Today, Simmons had an MRI done on his knee and the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 Feb 2023