The Brooklyn Nets are not interested in rebuilding from the ground up after the departure of superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But they are facing an uphill climb back to contention with costly excess baggage that they can’t get rid of — former no. 1 overall pick and three-time All-Star Ben Simmons.
The hope of Simmons returning to his old form is rapidly vanishing by the day.
Simmons came off the bench for the third game in a row and was a non-factor as the Brooklyn Nets saw their nine-game winning streak over the New York Knicks get snapped Monday night.