Report: Nets Open to Trading Ben Simmons
The Brooklyn Nets are at a very critical time period in their franchise, one where very important decisions have to be made. The team needs a new head coach, Kyrie Irving is suspended, Ben Simmons is both injured and not playing well, the team has a losing record, and Kevin Durant is unhappy. What happens next?
According to a report from Ian Begley of SNY, the Nets may be open to trading Ben Simmons.
"Ben Simmons' name came up in the talks, sources say," Begley said in his report.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Kevin Durant has grown frustrated with Ben Simmons, and if that's the case, the team may want to move from him as quickly as possible. It's a very tough predicament for the Nets, because they still have to decide whether or not they want to contend or blow it all up. Typically, when a team has a player of Kevin Durant's caliber, you try to keep them for as long as humanly possible. However, the Brooklyn Nets have become such a toxic situation that a complete restart may be what's best for the franchise.
In all honesty, Ben Simmons likely hasn't been given enough time to show what he's truly capable of. It's hard to tell if he's just rusty, or if his back injuries are just too much to overcome. When a player hasn't played for as long as he has, there's a certain level of patience needed to see if they can return to form. Unfortunately, it seems like the Nets don't have that patience.
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