The Brooklyn Nets’ center Ben Simmons is likely to get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Pressure sometimes causes a player’s decline, and we don’t know if that was the case with Ben. But the 27-year-old was doing a great job until people started comparing him to LeBron James. Apparently, his performance declined due to the injuries he faced, but anyhow, the Nets are not likely to wait for the player to perform.
The LSU Tigers product played 42 games for the Nets last season and averaged 6.9 points, 6.1 assists, and 6.3 rebounds per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the field. He was one of the best defenders in the league at one moment. Will we witness his redemption next season? Can the Lakers acquire him to make the most out of that? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers involving Ben Simmons.
What would the Lakers offer for Ben Simmons?
The Lakers are expected to offer Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell in exchange for the Nets’ #10 and a top 8 protected 2027 first-round pick. Ben has worked on his health a lot, and if he picks up his form again, the Nets will regret doing this deal.
“I’m still fast, I could still jump high, I’m still strong so.”
Ben Simmons got his confidence back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0ojomKo3SF
— BenMuse (@BenSimmons_Muse) October 13, 2023
Why would the Nets trade-off Ben Simmons?
The Nets are doing this trade to make some space in their salary cap since they are going to extend Nic Claxton soon. The Nets are getting two decent players in this deal and both of them would strengthen their bench. Will the Nets wait a bit more for Simons?
BEN SIMMONS PRE GAME 👀‼️#NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/B4pKfM408r
— The Brooklyn Way (@Jersey2Brooklyn) October 10, 2023
Why would the Lakers like to sign Ben Simmons?
The Lakers had a brilliant last season, but they still could not win the league. The management thinks that the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis is not getting enough support. They are linked with stars like James Harden and Joel Embiid. Will they really sign a player who has been struggling with his health and injuries?
Will the Lakers win another title before LeBron retires? How willthe Nets line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
