Report: Kevin Durant Frustrated With Ben Simmons

On top of the Kyrie Irving drama, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is reportedly frustrated with Ben Simmons

Joey Linn | Nov 4, 2022

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The Brooklyn Nets are not in a good spot right now. Currently dealing with another controversy from Kyrie Irving, a head coaching change, and a losing team, the Nets seem to be on the brink of some major changes. Added into this mix of chaos recently, was a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Nets star Kevin Durant is currently frustrated with Ben Simmons.

"Ben Simmons has been a source of frustration for Kevin Durant, for others on the Nets so far, because he's been unable to stay on the floor, but prior to that, he has shown that he's a long way away from being back to an impactful player," Woj said.

"Ben Simmons has been a source of frustration for Kevin Durant, for others on the Nets so far, because he's been unable to stay on the floor, but prior to that, he has shown that he's a long way away from being back to an impactful player."

- @wojespn https://t.co/JFYO3LfDXf
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 4, 2022

It has of course been well documented that Durant was seeking a trade from the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, and with this reporting from Woj, it does not feel impossible that he could revisit that request at some point soon. With Kyrie Irving perhaps having played his last game with the Nets, and Simmons showing no signs of an impactful player, Durant would almost certainly prefer to be elsewhere.

While that is of course speculative, it also doesn't seem unrealistic. If the Nets were winning games amidst this chaos, perhaps things would look differently, but Ben Simmons has so far been a big reason why they have been poor on the court. According to Woj, Durant is frustrated with that development.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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