In three seasons, Ben Simmons has played in a grand total of 57 games for the Brooklyn Nets. Last year he managed just 15 appearances over which he averaged six points. Putting aside the mental struggles he has noted at various points dating back to his Philadelphia fallout,

Few players in the NBA have suffered more scrutiny than Ben Simmons in recent years. After a not-so-clean exit from Philadelphia — where he saw All-Star and All

Point guard Ben Simmons said he believes he can be a game-changing force after having surgery in March to repair a lower-back nerve impingement.