Ben Simmons‘ return to action could not have gone much better. He nearly posted a triple-double despite playing just 18 minutes in the Nets‘ rout of Utah on Monday.
Simmons had 10 points, a game-high 11 assists and eight rebounds after missing 38 straight games with a nerve impingement in his back.
“Once he said he was ready to go, I had no qualms that he was going to be able to push the pace for us and get back to the high-energy, high-octane pace that he’s played with this group,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn told the New York Post’s Brian Lewis and other media members. “You see how he just impacts other people. He makes other dudes better, and he likes doing that.”
We have more on the Nets:
- Lonnie Walker is on his third team in the past three seasons. He’s on a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal and is hoping for more security in his next contract, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype shares in a video tweet. “I’m on a minimum, so I carry that weight on my shoulders as far as finding a home, playing the right way, and continuing to get better,” Walker said. “Right now, I’m locked in trying to find that forever home.” The Nets swingman is averaging 11.8 points in 28 appearances this season.
- Forward Dorian Finney-Smith missed Monday’s game with a sprained left ankle and also won’t play Wednesday against the Suns, Lewis tweets. Finney-Smith has been the subject of numerous trade rumors in recent weeks.
- Simmons is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game due to a left knee contusion, Lewis add in another tweet. Backup center Day’Ron Sharpe remains sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee.
One and done, potentially…
Little surprise there…
With those numbers and since there’s no games played minimum for R.O.Y. maybe Simmons can give Wemby and Holmgren a run for their money.
What a welcomed surprise to see Ben Simmons play well. He’s like a Christmas bonus: happy that I got it, but can’t depend upon it to pay the monthly bills.
The Nets better upgrade their Point-Guard position by trading Spencer Dinwiddie by the deadline for someone much better and reliable
That Christmas bonus check bounced today for NSF’s.
I’d love to have Lonnie Walker back for another season. Dennis Smith, Jr is welcomed back as well.
Trendon Watford and Harry Giles should want to leave. They barely get to play and lost any opportunity to make more money on a new contract, even though they could help us
Brooklyn gave Giles his only chance and I am glad he is back