Ben Simmons has been cleared for three-on-three basketball activities, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
While there’s plenty of uncertainty about whether Kevin Durant will ever suit up for the Nets, Simmons appears on track to finally make his Brooklyn debut this fall. Simmons hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since the 2021 playoffs.
Simmons underwent back surgery in early May. At the time, the Nets released a statement that indicated Simmons was “expected to make a full recovery prior to the start of next season’s training camp.”
It appears Simmons remains on that timetable. He’s on track to be cleared for full five-on-five activities in the coming weeks, Charania adds, with the expectation he’ll be ready to go when camps open in late September.
Simmons underwent a microdiscectomy in order to relieve the pain from a herniated disc after consulting with “multiple back specialists.” He was diagnosed with a herniated L-4 disc in his lower spine and received an epidural to relieve soreness late last season but was unable to make enough progress to get back in action.
Simmons, who has also dealt with mental health issues, is under contract through ’24/25 and will make $112.7MM over the next three seasons.
Trade talks involving Durant have been complicated due to the contract Simmons received with Philadelphia. The designated rookie extension rule prevents teams from acquiring two players who have signed five-year rookie scale extensions.
Reports of Ben Simmons almost ready to play is like end of the world preachers.
It never stops, its almost about to happen.
He’s cleared to practice and almost play. Then, oh but he still has to be cleared for
5 on 5.
4 on 4.
3 on 3.
And the timetables for all 4 of these things changes often.
I’m not sure Ben Simmons is even real. I feel like starting a rumor that he’s a fictitious player made up by the media for page clicks.
Sounds like Kendrick Nunn
Nets are a far better team than title contender Lakers
Nets have better assets too
According to New York post, Lakers were super team last year
Only difference is the Lakers players want to play in LA and the Nets players also want to play in LA
I don’t give a damn. He’ll quit on them as soon as the expectation are set. He doesn’t mind to get paid while refuses to make any progress.
I got more respect for a rookie like Mobley who didn’t hesitate to shoot 25% from 3 and played 69 games while this s***y is scared to make any attempt and prefers to ride the bench and fake injuries.
Judging by some of your comments I’ve seen in the last few post, you seem like a very angry person.
Take a chill pill dude .. go see a therapist .. take it easy. Sports shouldn’t affect you this much.
Not sure how you fake a herniated disc. Ben being allowed to be Ben is a triple double, top three defensive player who can guard 1-5. Young enough to still progress in his game, your grammar is brutal.
Ojdiddoit AKA Grammar Popo. Don’t care how talented he is. Wouldn’t want him on my roster. Straight up headcase and a quitter. So yes you are right Ben being Ben is taking a year plus off and collecting his dough why acting like a spoiled brat and not caring about his teammates. Not someone I would want to work with daily.
I’ve never been one to defend Simmons’on court product. Sure he’s talented but for whatever reason he seems to have hit his ceiling at 21 years old.
Do I care that he asked for a trade though? Not really. Sometimes relationships sour and you need a fresh start. Sure he signed a contract but that’s no reason to be unhappy for 4 seasons. The situation changed since he originally signed the contract. He fell apart in the playoffs and his Head Coach and Teammates intentionally or not basically threw under the bus. Things had run their course in Philly and it was best for both parties to separate.
What exactly was it? Herniated disk (very provable via medical technology) or mental health? He recouped (a very small amount) from the Sixers due to his claims of mental health.
Ojdiddoit u got a like from me just because of your name. Lol
Next you’ll see YouTube posts of him shooting 3s in a gym.
With his shirt off
And shooting right handed lol
Against a bunch of 5 ft 6 guys
If I were Sean Marks I would trade Simmons for Westbrook, hands down that’d be highway robbery
Let them duel it out in a game of three point shooting.
I will take Westbrook for the limit.
Is this some kind of bizarre joke?
Because adding four more players on the court will break him. Ugh…
It sounds like he was ready for a little 2 on 3 a few weeks ago from a report on the Rights to Ricky Sanchez pod.
Who remembers when they all said he might be ready for Game 5 vs. Boston if it came to that? Now look where we are . . . 4 months later.
Ben has comeback player of the year written all over him.
Nahh, he’ll win his 6th R.O.Y.
Let’s wait until he actually plays a regular season game first. Remember, he was going to return in the playoffs a few months ago too.
Maybe he should take a shower and wash it off.
Most of us will only believe it when we see it.