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No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 2:00 pm
by RealGM Wiretap
Ben Simmons has been out due to a sore left knee since the Brooklyn Nets returned from the All-Star break. Net coach Jacque Vaughn said on Tuesday that there is no timeline for when Simmons may return. Vaughn also said that Brooklyn has had no discussions about shutting Simmons down for the season.
“No, that’s a zero on that one. Go zero. Think I went zero last time, going zero again, no discussion,” Vaughn said.
Simmons has appeared in 42 games this season after missing the entirety of last season. It's been a down year for the versatile 6-foot-10 player, as Simmons has averaged just 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. All are career-lows for Simmons in his seventh NBA season.
Via Brian Lewis/New York Post
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 2:15 pm
by Boogie_Smooth
sounds like a addition by subtraction scenario
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 2:51 pm
by cam24thomas
You know you are great when 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists are career lows
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:22 pm
by chilluminati
“No, that’s a zero on that one. Go zero. Think I went zero last time, going zero again, no discussion,” Vaughn said.
WTF am I reading?
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:26 pm
by Mak
Waive and stretch. Ben Simmons has no interest in playing basketball.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:39 pm
by elmdawgg69
OKC, Houston, or Utah should trade for him if Brooklyn attaches three FRPs.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:57 pm
by fuller4379
NBA's worst contract.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:11 pm
by RipCityKJ
Too bad they can’t just cut him for breach of contract, he’s definitely not living up to his end of deal. Brooklyn should just send him home without pay like Philly did, force this guy to either improve or he doesn’t get paid.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:24 pm
by cam24thomas
chilluminati wrote:“No, that’s a zero on that one. Go zero. Think I went zero last time, going zero again, no discussion,” Vaughn said.
WTF am I reading?
Vaughn is a complete and total nut!
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:25 pm
by cam24thomas
RipCityKJ wrote:Too bad they can’t just cut him for breach of contract, he’s definitely not living up to his end of deal. Brooklyn should just send him home without pay like Philly did, force this guy to either improve or he doesn’t get paid.
Its up to Brooklyn to improve his knee injury.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 5:54 pm
by asdlkm
Fact is they're stuck with him. He's likely completely shot, but..... if the injuries are real, this is the absolute perfect team for him. Maybe he should do one of those weird trips like Dirk did after '06 where he went to survive in the outback for a month or something lol.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 7:07 pm
by Rek
More like no timeline for when Ben decides to actually care about hooping again...
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 7:08 pm
by Rek
Mak wrote:Waive and stretch. Ben Simmons has no interest in playing basketball.
100% they will attach picks and offload him to a bottom feeder team before they stretch that massive salary against their cap.
Re: No Timeline For Ben Simmons To Return
Posted: Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:23 pm
by Jason_Todd
That makes Brooklyn a playoff contender