The proprietor of the only worst contract within the NBA proper now could also be poised to play out that contract in its entirety.
Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Tuesday that neither the Brooklyn Nets nor veteran ahead Ben Simmons have any curiosity in any way in pursuing a buyout to doubtlessly finish their partnership. Siegel additionally says that it’s a “robust chance” that Simmons will stay on the Brooklyn roster past the Feb. 6 commerce deadline (which means that he won’t be traded both).
The three-time All-Star Simmons, now 28, signed a five-year, $177M contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, which the Nets then assumed once they acquired Simmons as a part of the 2022 James Harden commerce. He has returned little or no worth since then nonetheless as a result of fixed accidents and by no means managing to develop a workable recreation as a scorer.
Within the three years since being acquired by the Nets, Simmons has appeared in 80 complete video games (lower than one full season’s value) and has averaged 6.5 factors, 6.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists per contest. He has 57/0/50 taking pictures splits too.
However for Simmons, whose contract can be up after the season, it is sensible for him to attempt to cling onto as a lot assured cash as attainable proper now moderately than giving up some to facilitate a buyout. Simmons’ market worth is in the bathroom proper now, and it’s anybody’s guess if he’ll have the ability to command something greater than the veteran’s minimal as a free agent subsequent summer time.
As for the Nets, Simmons can’t actually damage them way more this 12 months as they’re a rebuilding workforce with a report of 11-18 (eleventh within the East). Brooklyn may additionally be banking on a short-term enhance from Simmons after they not too long ago opened up some offensive alternatives by trading away a top scorer.
