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After parting ways with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in consecutive trades during the 2022-23 NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets were thought to be starting from scratch after an incredibly disappointing attempt to be a perennial title contender in the Eastern Conference with the two superstars.
Fortunately for Brooklyn, the acquisition of Mikal Bridges from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Durant turned out to be a solid move, as he quickly turned into a star for the Nets and a player the team could potentially build around moving forward.
However, the 2023-24 campaign really put things into perspective for the Nets brass as it became clear that Bridges isn’t the kind of player who can lead a franchise and that it was time to seriously consider starting a rebuild in Brooklyn.
As a result, the Nets traded Bridges to the New York Knicks recently, which has sparked a fire sale for the struggling franchise, with seemingly every notable name on the roster now becoming available via trade, with Ben Simmons on that long list, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype via NBA Central.
“With Brooklyn entering a rebuild, Johnson is considered one of several trade candidates, including Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, Dennis Schroder, Ben Simmons, and backup center Day’Ron Sharpe, as previously reported by HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote.
The Nets are looking to trade Ben Simmons, per @MikeAScotto
“With Brooklyn entering a rebuild, Johnson is considered one of several trade candidates, including Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, Dennis Schroder, Ben Simmons, and backup center Day’Ron Sharpe, as previously… pic.twitter.com/i8eiGNWis4
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Simmons has been one of the most disappointing star players in the league ever since he forced his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers, resulting in landing with the Nets.
The three-time All-Star hasn’t been able to stay healthy since being acquired by Brooklyn, and the team would love to move on if given the chance, as he has one of the worst contracts in the NBA, as he’s owed $40.3 million next season.
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