While Ben Simmons doesn’t appear to be a player that can be relied on at this point due to injuries, his $40.3 million expiring contract could be beneficial for the Brooklyn Nets in the near future.
Feb 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (not in uniform) sits on the
Ben Simmons’ Expiring Contract Could Be Valuable in Upcoming Season
While Ben Simmons doesn’t appear to be a player that can be relied on at this point due to injuries, his $40.3 million expiring contract could be beneficial for the Brooklyn Nets in the near future.
NICK CRAIN APR 27, 2024
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At this point in his career, Ben Simmons has really struggled to remain healthy enough to be on the floor. Since his last All-Star campaign in the 2020-21 season, he’s played just 57 total games over the course of three years.
Even then, he’s been on a max contract and due a significant amount of money. The Brooklyn Nets have paid the price over the past two and a half years, as Simmons has played less than 35 games in each season that he has been in Brooklyn.
Luckily for the Nets, every bad, high-price contract eventually becomes a valuable asset. While Simmons hasn’t been worth north of $35 million like he’s been paid the past two seasons, he is now entering the final year of his deal. That means the Nets have a $40.3 million expiring contract to work with this offseason and into the 2024-25 campaign.