NBA Trade Rumors: Nets' Ben Simmons to Spurs?

Could the San Antonio Spurs be a landing spot in a trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons?

Jeremy Brener | Apr 1, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to get the No. 1 pick in this summer's NBA Draft.

But regardless of whether or not French phenom Victor Wembanyama ends up with the Spurs, the team could trade for one in Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons.

Bleacher Report proposed the idea for the Nets to trade Simmons to the Spurs, along with a 2023 first-round pick from the Phoenix Suns, for Doug McDermott.

"If there was ever an organization and coaching staff that could bring Simmons back to an All-Star level, however, it would be the San Antonio Spurs," Bleacher Report writes.

"The Spurs are also in terrific financial shape, with a swap of Simmons and McDermott still only bringing San Antonio's 2023-24 salary total to $108.3 million, leaving them with approximately $25.7 million in cap space. The Spurs also add another first-round pick this summer, currently projected to be 21st overall."

Simmons is currently dealing with an injury that has knocked him out for the rest of the season, but there is potential for him to return next season. He currently has two years left on his deal worth roughly $78 million.

The Spurs are looking for youth, and the pick attached to Simmons certainly helps San Antonio's rebuild. On top of that, the potential of revitalizing Simmons' career could be the ultimate low-risk, high-reward move that could accelerate the Spurs rebuild a couple seasons and bring them back into relevancy in the NBA.

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Published Apr 1, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.