The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing to part ways with Ben Simmons, as his role on the team has dwindled in light of Brooklyn’s pivot toward rebuilding. Which team is best suited to maximize the former All-Star's skill set?

Jordi Fernández’s first major decision as Brooklyn Nets head coach came on Friday night, as he started Nic Claxton against the Boston Celtics and moved three-time all-star Ben Simmons out of the team’s first five. Until now, it had been Simmons ...

In the Brooklyn Nets' 107-105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans last night, Ben Simmons thrived on both sides of the court. The 28-year-old put up six points, five rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals on 3-of-5 shooting. Simmons did so in 22 minutes.

Ben Simmons will come off the bench for the first time during the 2024-25 season on Friday. Simmons was replaced by center Nic Claxton in the Brooklyn

Simmons isn't exactly the most well-loved player in the league, which is why it comes as no surprise that the jokes started pouring in on X after the fans learned about the Nets' decision to relegate the 28-year-old to a bench role.

CLEVELAND — Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons haven’t started together so far this season. And it doesn’t sound like it’ll happen until Simmons makes it happen, until he plays so well that Nets coach Jordi Fernandez has no choice but to start him.

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons came off the bench for the first time this season in Friday's loss at the Boston Celtics.

Simmons played his seventh game of the season. Last season, he played in six of the Nets’ first seven games before suffering a pinched nerve that kept him out for 2 1/2 months and eventually limited him to 15 games.

Dorian Finney-Smith, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams all took more shots than Simmons, whose season high in field-goal attempts is five.

Simmons (back) did not play in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, however, against the Boston Celtics, the point forward came off the bench for the first time this s

Ben Simmons found himself in an unusual place to start Friday’s Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics matchup: the bench. After the three-time All-Star started his first six games of the season, head coach Jordi Fernandez removed him from the lineup in favor of Nic Claxton,