It looked like Ben Simmons’ days as an NBA player were numbered. After missing the entire 2021-2022 season with a back injury following his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, Simmons returned to play only 43 games during the 2022-23 season and just 15 games during the 2023-24 campaign last year.
Simmons has gotten his career back on track to some extent this season, starting 24 games for the Nets in his 33 total appearances. Brooklyn waived Simmons one day after the 2025 NBA trade deadline on Friday, and suitors are already lining up for his services.
The Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and
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