Daily News | Former Sixers star Ben Simmons shut down for remainder of Brooklyn Nets season
, following a months-long trade request and holdout. He has also dealt with knee soreness.
Simmons was in the midst of a disappointing first season playing for Brooklyn, averaging 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists over 42 games while shooting 43.9% on 1.4 free-throw attempts per game. Reports also recently surfaced that Simmons had. The Nets’ roster, meanwhile, has dramatically changed around Simmons in recent weeks, after they traded away stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in February.
The Sixers play their regular-season finale at Brooklyn on April 9. The Nets would also be their first-round playoff opponent if the season ended Tuesday.
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