Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is coming into his eighth season within the league, however he is solely performed six. Lacking his complete freshman season as a consequence of damage, Simons gained NBA Rookie of the 12 months in 2018 with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Simmons was chosen first total within the 2016 NBA Draft by Philadelphia. Traded to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden in 2022, Simmons has solely appeared in 57 video games since that deal.
Not solely has Simmons hardly ever been obtainable for Brooklyn, however his offensive manufacturing is a fraction of what it as soon as was. In 57 video games with the Nets, Simmons averaged simply 6.7 factors, however added 6.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists.
Ben makes the rim vibrate! pic.twitter.com/xt3xtRkUhs
– Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 11, 2024
Throughout a latest episode of his Gil’s Area podcast, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas known as for a reunion between Simmons and Kevin Durant. The duo performed collectively in Brooklyn, however Arenas desires to see them be a part of forces in Phoenix.
“For instance Ben Simmons is 14/8/8 they usually must commerce him,” Arenas stated. “He routinely elevates any staff he goes to. As a result of first, you get an All-NBA defensive participant. So your protection adjustments in a single day. Phoenix Suns. You consider groups the place he can simply routinely change the roster.
Ben Simmons teaming up with Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns might be the answer 👀📈 pic.twitter.com/IQYCsKNHiL
– Gilbert Arènes (@GilsArenaShow) October 2, 2024
Added Arenas: “There will probably be a West Coast staff that can profit if Ben Simmons performs Ben Simmons basketball. They’ll transfer items round, put younger guys in there, and now you simply inherit a defensive participant and somebody who’s keen to move the ball. Now you are speaking a couple of KD-Ben Simmons choose and roll.
At simply 28 years previous, there may be hope in Brooklyn that Simmons can return to type. A two-time defensive guard, Simmons nonetheless has nice worth on that facet when wholesome.
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