The Brooklyn Nets Paid Ben Simmons A Shocking Amount Of Money For 90 Games

Simmons did not play in a game during the 2021-22 season.

That season, the Nets paid him $11.2 million (h/t Spotrac).

During the 2022-23 season, Simmons averaged 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 56.6% from the field in 42 games.

That season, the Nets paid him $35.4 million (h/t Spotrac).

In 2023-24, Simmons averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field in 15 games.

That year, the Nets paid him $37.9 million (h/t Spotrac).

This season, Simmons had been averaging 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest while shooting 54.7% from the field in 33 games (before getting waived).

The Nets will pay him $39.3 million (h/t Spotrac).

In total, the Nets paid Simmons $124 million for 90 games (h/t Spotrac).

Via Hoop Central: "Ben Simmons in his Clippers debut:

12 Points
7 Rebounds
6 Assists
3 Steals
4/5 FGM
4/4 FTM
27 Minutes"

The Nets are currently the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 20-34 record in 54 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak (and have gone 6-4 over their last ten).

On Thursday night, the Nets will resume action when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.