The downfall of this former three-time All-Star needs to be studied. He's never had a silky jumper at any point in his career.
His lack of shooting ability never impacted his influence on the outcome of games.
Now, more than thee-years removed from his last All-Star season, this 28-year-old is leaving a lot to be desired.
Injuries have taken their toll on this veteran, with multiple back back ailments resulting in surgeries both in season and the offseason.
So when you look at Ben Simmons and how he's performing in the 2024-25 NBA campaign, it's clear that this pending free agent has fallen off a cliff, as shown by his numbers on Basketball Reference.
Simmons looks like a shell of his former athletic self. His turnovers and personal fouls are a problem and he lacks any type of confidence to take the ball to the basket with authority for fear of going to the free-throw line.
The only value he provides to the team is to help in their mission to tank and get an NBA Draft Lottery pick as well as his expiring contract representing a salary clearing measure.
Most Nets fans are counting down the days until Simmons is out of a Brooklyn Nets uniform, but for the time being, his lackluster play may end up helping the team get to their end goal of finishing outside of the playoff picture.
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