Ben Simmons’ name has been popping up in trade rumors and proposals for months, and with the Nets unable to truly know what type of player they’ll be getting following his post-season back surgery, it may not be a bad idea to cash in on Simmons’ value for a more known commodity.
Should the Nets be looking to bring a former star back to Brooklyn this offseason? According to Andy Quach of NBAanalysis.net, former Nets guard D’Angelo Russell could be just what Brooklyn needs to pair alongside Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.
Russell also carries a bit of extra value as an expiring contract, as he’s entering the final year of his four-year, $117 million deal he originally signed with the Nets. Russell is set to make $31,377,750 next season.
Via NBAanalysis.net:
“The Nets proved how desperately they need a table-setter on offense when the Boston Celtics exposed their lack of playmaking in their first-round sweep of Brooklyn, easily limiting Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s shot creation in the process.
The Brooklyn Nets could trade Ben Simmons — infamously one of KAT’s best friends in the league — who’s yet to appear in a game for them and nab a safer contributor in return. Brooklyn could squeeze out some additional depth or assets from Minnesota as well considering they’d be trading away the best player in the deal.”
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