The Brooklyn Nets are going to miss the NBA playoffs this season, and they have big roster decisions to make this summer, including the point guard position, which has been an enigma for them in the past few seasons.
When the Brooklyn Nets traded for Ben Simmons in 2022, the expectation was that he’d be their point guard for the long term. However, he has been anything but, primarily because of his back problems.
The former no. 1 pick underwent his second back surgery in three years after declaring out for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign, where he only averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.
Ben Simmons has played in only 57 games during his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets, and he’ll enter the final year of his current contract next season, where he’ll earn $40.3 million. This has led to speculation about what the team plans to do with the Australian international this offseason.
Brooklyn Nets plan to give Ben Simmons one more chance
According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Brooklyn Nets have no plans to seek a buyout of Ben Simmons’ current deal since they expect him to be back in the fold next season as one of their key players.
Because 2024-25 is Ben Simmons’ contract year, he will be motivated to return to full strength to land another huge contract and continue his NBA career.
However, since the team is not keen on seeing Ben Simmons riding the bench, it begs the question of how Dennis Schroder, whom they acquired via a trade with the Toronto Raptors in midseason, fits into their plans.
Dennis Schroder said recently that he wants to stay in Brooklyn. The FIBA World Cup champion will be owed $13.4 million next season.
“Of course. I always want to be stationed somewhere where people show me appreciation,” said Schroder. “And I felt that from the first day — people reaching out to my family, to my wife, to my mom. That shows, OK, they really (want me). And the playing style, as well, I like. They trust me, in what I am capable of. And of course, I want to stay.
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