Ben Simmons’ name has been in NBA trade rumors for years. Apparently, even getting traded can’t keep his name out of trade rumors.
The Brooklyn Nets’ 2021-22 season has come and gone. Ben Simmons, beyond creating headlines with his courtside outfit, was not a part of it. Will he join the squad for 2022-23?
It’s hard to say with any certainty. It appears that a combination of mental and physical health problems preclude Simmons from getting on the floor. We won’t touch on the controversial topic of the former, other than to say that mental health problems are real health problems and ought to be respected.
With that out of the way, Simmons is a conundrum from a basketball perspective. Questions about his availability linger. Questions about his jump shot do not. We know it’s non-existent.
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Still, there’s a tendency to throw the baby out with the bathwater when we discuss Simmons. He remains one of the league’s best defenders and passers when healthy. His on-court impact is affirmed by any advanced metric. He is a very valuable NBA player.
Here are three teams that should monitor his availability this summer.
