Brooklyn Nets

Report: Brooklyn Nets expected to gauge Ben Simmons’ trade market in offseason

Published by
Jonathan Sherman

When Ben Simmons was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers last season, the hope was that he would be able to regain his previous form and confidence thanks to playing alongside stars like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

Well, both of those stars are now gone, and Simmons remains a disappointing and confusing player for many.

As it turns out, the Nets may be losing hope for Simmons as well. A new report indicates that the team will gauge his trade value this offseason.

“What becomes of Simmons and the final two years and nearly $80 million remaining on his contract after this season is of course another dynamic to monitor in Brooklyn,” Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report wrote. “The Nets are widely expected to gauge what trade market could materialize for Simmons after his disappointing campaign comes to a close. The three-time All-Star is still far from the form he exhibited during his best days in Philadelphia.”

Though the Nets may have interest in moving Simmons, the front office is going to have to be super realistic about what it thinks it could potentially get in return for him.

While Simmons is a three-time All-Star who flashed brilliance earlier in his career, the player that he once was seems to be gone now.

Virtually all of his numbers are down from his career averages this season. Currently, he’s putting up 7.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.

He continues to struggle as a shooter and still shows little interest in improving in that aspect of the game.

So, while the 76ers managed to get James Harden in a deal including Simmons, the Nets likely have no expectation of landing a star in any potential trade that includes the Australian national this summer.

In fact, it’s quite possible that the Nets would have to be the team to sweeten the pot in any potential Simmons deal in order to convince a team to take on the 26-year-old’s contract.

It’s been a pretty stunning fall from grace for the former No. 1 overall pick and 2018 Rookie of the Year.

Only time will tell if Simmons ever manages to regain his former level of play. At the moment, chances seem slim. Perhaps another change of scenery is what he needs.

Jonathan Sherman

Jonathan has worked as a sports writer covering NBA and NFL news since 2017. He's a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Vikings.

Published by
Jonathan Sherman

Recent Posts

‘Wtf’: Trae Young reacts to Rashad McCants saying he could score 81 points like Kobe Bryant

Back in January of 2006, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant put on one…

4 hours ago

Rashad McCants says he could’ve won ROTY but had a coach who was ‘shaking in the motherf——g huddle’

Former NBA guard Rashad McCants was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the last lottery…

4 hours ago

Chandler Parsons says Jaylen Brown would be best player on over half of NBA teams, including some playoff teams

The Boston Celtics were without maybe their top player for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the…

4 hours ago

‘Spo gonna Spo’: Cavs player gives Erik Spoelstra his flowers after Heat’s near-upset in Game 2

The odds were stacked against the Miami Heat to pick up a win in Game…

4 hours ago

Report: Will Campbell landing with Patriots may depend on whether team gets ‘fair deal’ to trade down

As a consolation prize for a woeful 2024 season that was marred by losing, the…

4 hours ago

Report: ‘Most of the league’ has been contacted about Jalen Ramsey, including Rams, Lions and Eagles

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is one of the more notable players in the league…

4 hours ago