Ben Simmons has been having a very difficult time with the Brooklyn Nets. Of course, he had his fair share of issues when it came to the Philadelphia 76ers. Subsequently, this led to a blockbuster trade including James Harden. So far, the Sixers have won that deal as Simmons has done close to nothing with Brooklyn. Overall, his offensive game is almost non-existent, and the team isn’t getting what they bargained for. He has one of the worst contracts in the entire league, and the Nets are simply fed up with what they’ve seen. Additionally, with Kyrie Irving gone, the Nets are now exceptionally depleted.
On Thursday, teams throughout the NBA will be scrambling to improve their teams. This is because it is the trade deadline. For many NBA fans, this is the best day of the regular season. Some big trades get made, and consequently, there is plenty to talk about. Although, for a team like the Nets, the trade deadline could be a make-or-break moment for them. They clearly need more talent to support Kevin Durant, and one would think Ben Simmons could be a trade piece.
Ben Simmons Regresses
However, you would be wrong about the above assumption. According to Bobby Marks on ESPN, Ben Simmons has virtually no trade value. There isn’t a single team that is interested in his contract. In fact, the Nets would have to include all sorts of draft picks to even make a Simmons trade feasible. Overall, this is quite embarrassing for Simmons, who was once thought to be a jump shot away from being LeBron James. In the NBA, you can go from hero to zero rather quickly, and no one has demonstrated that more than Ben Simmons.
With the trade deadline just a few days away, we are excited to see how everything is going to play out. The Nets may very well be the team to watch, especially if KD decides he wants out. Having said that, be sure to keep it locked to HNHH for the latest news and updates from the sports world. Additionally, let us know where you think Ben Simmons should go, in the comments down below.
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