In 2023, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving departed from the Brooklyn Nets, there was hope that Ben Simmons would step up and become a leader for the team. Unfortunately, Simmons was plagued by injuries and missed a significant portion of the 2022-23 NBA season. After a long recovery, expectations were high for Simmons in the 2023-24 season, but he has once again been hindered by injuries, only playing 11 games for the Nets. Despite this, Simmons recently played a minor role in the Nets’ victory over the San Antonio Spurs and expressed optimism about returning to his previous level of performance. However, based on his recent seasons, it appears that Simmons may be past his prime. In the last three seasons, he has played a total of 53 games and even when he was available, his statistics were not exceptional. This season, Simmons has averaged just 7.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. While his rebounding and assists are decent, he needs to increase his scoring output to help the Brooklyn Nets make it to the playoffs.
According to the Source thecoldwire.com