Ben Simmons could be back in action this season after all. There’s optimism that Simmons could make his debut during the first round of the playoffs as long as his progression continues in strengthening his legs and back, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
Simmons has been ramping up his workload and is expected to continue doing so, Charania adds.
Of course, there’s a caveat to this update — the Nets have to make it out of the play-in tournament to reach the first round. They’re currently tied for seventh place with Cleveland entering the regular season finale for all teams on Sunday.
Simmons was on the court doing some shooting prior to their game against Indiana on Sunday. During his pregame press conference, coach Steve Nash said Simmons still needed to take a number of steps to suit up from the back injury that has kept him on the sidelines since he was dealt from Philadelphia, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets.
“He’s doing a little bit of movement, still 1-on-0 stuff,” Nash said. “He’s still got a lot of milestones to reach, but it’s positive.”
I thought that he needed to do 3 on 3 still and that took much time and hasnt been done at all yet. And that process would not be skipped. This is such a back and forth storyline depending on the wind.
He will play for sure, no doubt about it. They dont want to put pressure in players, but it’s Finals or bust for Nets.
Tomorrow’s report: Simmons suffers slipped emotional disc. Likely out for remainder of decade, but could return within hours.
You have to pul for him to play. To bad it will not be against Philly.
Since he has yet to play a minute for the Nets,can you really say he might “return?”
Must be frustrating for the 2k’ers. First, they had a clear consensus that BKN won the trade. Then, they jumped that ship for the narrative of PHI clearly winning it, with BKN screwing up. Now?
Brooklyn wins the trade because Seth is actually better than Harden is at present moment. Plot twist.
This is confusing. Who is coming out with conflicting reports? I just read yesterday he was out through the entire playoffs
I feel like it’s probably not a coincidence that all of the most optimistic reports on Simmons’ return in the last few weeks have come from Shams Charania — a handful of his reports on Simmons earlier this season directly quoted Rich Paul.
Are we getting intentionally conflicting and misleading information, or what.
Ben “Yoyo” Simmons…he’s up then he’s down.
I’ll believe the status quo will remain unless I hear otherwise.
They don’t need Ben in 1st rd. How about that. Still don’t get how a back issue comes out this late. This is a multibillion dollar industry. Who’s running this ….. Ben and Harden ….
So he was emotionally, physically and mentally uncapable to play for Philly during the regular season, but now he is ready magically when the playoffs hit? Hmm….
He need to learns how to shoot from pels coach team.they turned lonzo from bad too very good shooter.