If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fan of the NBA. Do you play basketball?
We don’t mean professionally – although, if you’re reading this as an NBA player, we’re sorry about that trade proposal you didn’t like. We’re talking about amateur basketball. Do you play?
If so, playing with a guy who won’t shoot is frustrating. He’s wide open – take the shot! We don’t care if you miss: we just want the offense to flow.
This is the Ben Simmons experience. At his best, he’s a highly impactful NBA player. Simmons is one of the best defenders in the NBA and one of its best passers too. With that said, his unwillingness to shoot has been a substantial issue for the Brooklyn Nets this season.
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So substantial, in fact, that the trade rumors are already circulating.
Here are three ideas for the Nets that could have Simmons heading elsewhere.