Simmons is doing his best to rehabilitate.
Ben Simmons (208cm, GF) was highly anticipated even before his debut. Despite his height, he was evaluated as a player with quick speed and excellent passing ability. He participated in the 2016-2017 season NBA draft and went to the Philadelphia 76ers with the first overall pick.
Although he missed his debut season, he exceeded expectations in his sophomore year, averaging 15.8 points, 8.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds in 81 games. Since then, he has developed into a player who represents Philadelphia by showing his versatility every year. In particular, he showed great defense and developed into a defender representing the league.
However, perimeter shooting and injuries caught up with him. From the start of his debut, he never attempted a 3-pointer, which continued to improve. In addition, from the 2019-2020 season, the time of absence due to injury has increased. Then Simmons’ position changed a lot from the past, and he went to the Brooklyn Nets through a trade during the 2021-2022 season.
Heading to Brooklyn, Simmons failed to rebound. He’s back on the court this season, but he’s performed below expectations, averaging just 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. Additionally, his injuries have limited him to 42 appearances over the past two years.
How is Simmons’ current physical condition after struggling with injuries? Recently, Simmons’ agent, Bunny Lee, said in an interview with the ‘New York Poster’, “Simmons’ rehabilitation is proceeding successfully. He has now moved on to the next level. His goal is to get back into the team quickly and play well next season.”
Meanwhile, Brooklyn faces a major change this season. Because Kyrie Irving (188cm, G) and Kevin Durant (206cm, F) left the team. Even though key players were lost due to trades and injuries, Brooklyn saw hope by recording 45 wins and 37 losses in the regular season.먹튀검증
In particular, Mikal Bridges (198cm, GF), who joined Brooklyn through the Durant trade, showed tremendous growth and was selected as the team’s future. This is why Brooklyn’s next season is expected. If Simmons recovers quickly and looks like he did in Philadelphia, Brooklyn will be a formidable team.
In response, Bunny Lee said, “Right now Simmons is looking forward to it very much. If you are healthy, you think you can prove your worth again. Brooklyn has a lot of good players. Simmons wants to play with them.”
Will Simmons be able to come back healthy next season and wash away the sluggishness of the recent years? If Simmons is healthy and adapts to Brooklyn, it will be a big boost to the team.