Ben Simmons RUMORS & NEWS

Liberty Ballers "The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Ben Simmons first overall in the 2016 NBA draft. Bryan Colangelo inherited three first-round picks when he took over the gig, thanks to his predecessor Sam Hinkie. Colangelo decided to tap Simmons’ name first, and followed that up by..." March 17

ESPN "Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said there have been "zero" discussions about shutting down Ben Simmons for the rest of the season. "Definitely operating under that belief," Vaughn said Thursday when asked directly if he's expecting Simmons to..." March 17

CBS Sports "Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons remains sidelined indefinitely due to continued knee and back soreness. On Sunday, prior to the Nets' impressive 122-120 road win over the Denver Nuggets, head coach Jacque Vaughn offered no timeline for Simmons'..." March 13

Bleacher Report "Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has been out since last month with a knee injury, but he now has an additional issue with his back. "During his strengthening process he did experience some back soreness," coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters Friday. "So now..." March 04

The Big Lead "Chandler Parsons is not a believer in Ben Simmons. On Wednesday's episode of FanDuel TV's "Run It Back," Parsons did not mince words on what the Brooklyn Nets point guard's future looks like. Parsons thinks the 26-year-old will eventually be bought out..." March 02

Fadeaway World "Ben Simmons was once an All-Star caliber player with the Philadelphia 76ers, being well-known for his slashing ability, defense, and playmaking. However, he has struggled to get into that form with the Brooklyn Nets. One of the things that have hampered Ben Simmons'..." February 28

Fadeaway World "Georges Niang took a direct shot at his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate, Ben Simmons, saying the point guard "handicapped" them. The power forward was a guest speaker on The John Kincade Show, and he minced no words when talking about the Sixers' situation from..." February 24

New York Post "Before the Nets departed for the All-Star break, a week-long pause during which head coach Jacque Vaughn was left to imagine rotation tweaks instead of executing them, a three-minute snippet was added to his sample collection. And, in Vaughn’s mind, it worked. Ben..." February 23

Fadeaway World "With no Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets are no longer carrying the weight of championship expectations. Still, I'd be lying if I said the Nets weren't a solid team. As an often-forgotten and frequently-dismissed member of the Nets, Ben Simmons remains one of..." February 23

Fadeaway World "There was genuinely a time when Ben Simmons was considered one of the brightest young stars in the NBA. But that reputation is long gone, and now most fans in the league do not treat Simmons with the respect he once earned from them. Ben Simmons' brightest years came when he..." February 22

NBA Analysis "There is a belief that too much of anything is harmful to your health. It is imperative that NBA teams adhere to the same principles as well. What is your favorite meal to eat? Regardless of what it is, you should not eat it three times a day, seven days a week. It will..." February 21

Pro Basketball Talk "They may have been wabbling before this, but the moment the wheels really fell off in Brooklyn was when the Nets were forced to trade James Harden and got Ben Simmons back as a key part of the package. Simmons was slowed by injury last season, and this season he has..." February 15

The Big Lead "Ben Simmons is fundamentally broken in nearly every way possible. He has had trouble staying on the court since he got traded to the Brooklyn Nets thanks to a myriad of maladies varying in severity. He famously cannot shoot worth a damn because his jumpshot is broken. And somehow..." February 15

Fadeaway World "Ben Simmons was once an All-Star level player with the Philadelphia 76ers, being highly regarded due to his defense and playmaking ability. However, he has definitely not played on that level with the Brooklyn Nets. Recently, NBA Analyst Zach Lowe delivered a scathing take..." February 14

ESPN "After Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons played just 13 minutes -- his second-lowest total of the season -- off the bench in Monday night's 124-106 loss to the crosstown rival New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, coach Jacque Vaughn admitted it will be..." February 14

Fadeaway World "With Kevin Durant officially in Phoenix now, the only trace that remains from the KD-Kyrie era is former no 1. overall pick, Ben Simmons. After forcing his way out of Philadelphia, and onto a Nets roster built to win now, Simmons had trouble finding his footing and encountered many of..." February 13

Sportsnaut "Who would’ve thought that Ben Simmons would be the last-man standing with the Brooklyn Nets Within a 48-hour period leading up to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, Brooklyn dealt away stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. News early Thursday morning that Durant..." February 09

Fadeaway World "The Los Angeles Lakers have missed out on Kyrie Irving, which is unfortunate as they have been looking for an elite player to add next to LeBron James on the roster. With that being said, they could end up taking a different direction in a trade with the Brooklyn..." February 06

Clutch Points "The Brooklyn Nets need to answer a bunch of questions after they traded Kyrie Irving. What will they be doing with their other star players? It’s widely believed that Kevin Durant is likely to ask for a trade after Irving’s departure. If they do decide to sell the farm, will they be..." February 06

Larry Brown Sports "Ben Simmons might be getting more buckets off the court than on the court these days. The Brooklyn Nets forward Simmons sparked dating rumors this week after being spotted with popular actress Eiza Gonzalez. The two were apparently together for a night out in New York City on..." February 04

New York Post "The Nets again played without Ben Simmons or without much clarity, at least released publicly, about Simmons’ knee.  Simmons, who had been listed as questionable, missed his second straight game with left knee soreness during Monday’s 121-104 victory over the..." February 01

NBA Analysis "Despite some distractions, the Brooklyn Nets have played some very good basketball this season. They are attempting to remain afloat with Kevin Durant sidelined, but when healthy, they have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA. They are only one of seven..." January 30

Fadeaway World "In the city that never sleeps, Ben Simmons continues the search for his offensive confidence. After spending years in Philadelphia as a consistent 16-points-per-game scorer, Ben has fallen off a cliff offensively and continues to struggle to find his game on that end of the..." January 26

NBA Analysis "The Brooklyn Nets have been forced to adjust to finding a winning formula without NBA superstar Kevin Durant in the lineup. The team is 26-13 when he is in the lineup, but the team has gone 2-4 since his sprained MCL injury. Among the ongoing challenges that the..." January 23

ESPN "Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons' struggles continued during a 117-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in which he was ejected for arguing with referee Eric Lewis after playing just 18 minutes. The loss was the fourth straight for the Nets, who..." January 20

Total Pro Sports "Ben Simmons is trending for something on social media and he wants nothing to do with it. Rap fans are at full attention to the opening statements that are underway in the Tory Lanez assault trial. In July 2020, rapper Megan Thee Stallion was injured during an altercation in Hollywood..." December 12

Heavy "While it might have been difficult to watch Ben Simmons, the Philadelphia 76ers‘ former top pick, depart in free agency last year, at least one good came out of it. Rather than read between the lines and divine the behind-the-scenes feelings, everyone now feels free to share it..." November 29

Clutch Points "Ben Simmons continued his hot streak Wednesday as the Brooklyn Nets took down the Toronto Raptors in a 112-98 victory. Simmons filled the stat sheet with 14 points, three rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks on 7-of-9 shooting. The three-time All-Star has resembled..." November 24

The Score "Ben Simmons wasn't too impressed with the Philadelphia 76ers' crowd Tuesday night in the Sixers' 115-106 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. "I thought it was going to be louder," Simmons said about the boos he received from fans before and during the..." November 23

The Score "For Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn, Ben Simmons' on-court return to Philadelphia on Tuesday could represent a turning point in his regaining his old form. "It's probably the most hostile environment he's probably ever going to be in,"..." November 22

ESPN "Ten days ago, the idea of Ben Simmons making his return to Philadelphia and actually playing in a game was unfathomable. The Brooklyn Nets had just played the LA Clippers and Simmons looked wholly out of sorts: timid, uncomfortable, unsure of his role on..." November 22

The Athletic "This is the Ben Simmons the Brooklyn Nets thought they were getting. On Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies, the 6-foot-10 point guard did two things he hadn’t since coming to Brooklyn as the key return in February’s James Harden trade:..." November 22

Larry Brown Sports "Ben Simmons had a priceless reaction on Sunday to a question about his former team. Simmons played 35 minutes and had 22 points on 11/13 shooting in his Brooklyn Nets’ 127-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nets will visit the Philadelphia 76ers in their next game, which is..." November 21

Clutch Points "Ben Simmons has been showing some signs of life of late for the Brooklyn Nets. He hasn’t exactly proven to Nets fans why they traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for him, and despite the fact that there have been some improvements from him of late, Simmons has been on..." November 19

Bleacher Report "Brooklyn Nets playmaker Ben Simmons is no stranger to criticism for his performances on the court, but he knows his teammates are in his corner. "I'm coming," Simmons said after finishing with 15 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in Thursday's 109-107 victory..." November 18

Clutch Points "The Ben Simmons Era in Brooklyn is not going well. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick has already missed a third of the Brooklyn Nets games (5/15), and when he does play, it’s not pretty. Simmons is averaging career lows in minutes (26.6), points (5.8), rebounds (6.1), assists (5.6), steals..." November 17

Clutch Points "A lot has gone awry for the Brooklyn Nets in the early parts of the 2022-23 season. Point guard Kyrie Irving is still suspended and away from the team, Ben Simmons has yet to revert back to the player he was in Philadelphia, and the Nets own a poor 6-9 record, which is good for just the..." November 16

The Athletic "The Brooklyn Nets were embarrassed on national television on Tuesday night, falling 153-121 to the Sacramento Kings in a game so one-sided it had to be seen to be believed. But after all these weeks of questions surrounding Ben Simmons and his latest..." November 16

Mavs Moneyball "In his latest Substack post, long time NBA reporter Marc Stein noted that Ben Simmons is not a trade target for the Dallas Mavericks. While there was an apparentt report from Sean Deveney of Heavy.com last week that mentioned the Mavericks and Ben Simmons in the same sentence, it..." November 15

NBA Analysis "If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fan of the NBA. Do you play basketball?  We don’t mean professionally – although, if you’re reading this as an NBA player, we’re sorry about that trade proposal you didn’t like. We’re..." November 09

Heavy "At 5-3, the Dallas Mavericks currently sit sixth in the Western Conference, though just half a game separates them from the fourth-ranked Portland Trailblazers. Much of the burden so far has been on Luka Doncic, the Mavericks’ backcourt wizard. The Slovenian superstar currently..." November 08

Fadeaway World "The Brooklyn Nets have won their last two games, with them managing to defeat the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards in their recent back-to-back. Kevin Durant is still playing at an extremely high level, and this season, he is putting up 31.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 4.8 APG while shooting..." November 07

NBA Analysis "A lot is going on surrounding the Brooklyn Nets beyond the need to worry about Ben Simmons trade talks. However, if at some point it reaches that point, the trade value for the former NBA All-Star may be at an all-time low. Simmons has yet to show that he’s the same elite..." November 07

NBA Analysis "A lot is going on surrounding the Brooklyn Nets beyond the need to worry about Ben Simmons trade talks. However, if at some point it reaches that point, the trade value for the former NBA All-Star may be at an all-time low. Simmons has yet to show that he’s the same elite..." November 05

Fadeaway World "Ben Simmons was the man making the headlines for the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the 2022-23 season for fouling out twice. And over the course of the period where there was enough flak for the guard, he also retorted back in equal measure. Now, all the spotlight is on Kyrie Irving,..." November 05

Fadeaway World "At his peak, Ben Simmons was a DPOY candidate and All-Star who was elite at slashing and playmaking. However, this season, Simmons has looked like a shell of his former self in his games for the Nets thus far. When he first made his trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers, there was..." November 05

Fadeaway World "Ben Simmons has had a rough start to the season with the Brooklyn Nets, often looking indecisive on the court. Part of this was obviously to be expected, as he is returning from a back injury and missing an entire season. Currently, Ben Simmons is averaging 6.2 RPG, 6.5 APG, and 7.3 APG for the..." November 04

Clutch Points "The Brooklyn Nets have been embroiled in so much controversy in recent weeks, currently in the midst of dealing with the Kyrie Irving saga and the fallout of parting ways with former head coach Steve Nash, that it has taken a lot of attention away from their troubling 2-6..." November 02

NBA Analysis "The NBA is overflowing with talent. In 2022, all sorts of players can find an opportunity to play like a star.  The number of star guards in the league is incredible. Meanwhile, both of last year’s leading MVP candidates in 2021-22 were big men. At the same time,..." November 02

Fadeaway World "The 2022-23 NBA season hasn't started the best way for Ben Simmons, who has earned a lot of criticism for his performances with the Brooklyn Nets. Following a tumultuous exit from the Philadelphia 76ers in March, the point guard was expected to show a different face at..." October 28