Nets star Ben Simmons is eager to make his return to the hardwood when the NBA season tips off in October.
The 27-year-old was limited to 42 games last year before his season came to an end when the Nets shut him down due to an impinged nerve in his back. Prior to the 2022–23 campaign, Simmons missed the entire ’21–22 season after undergoing surgery on a herniated disk in his back, after missing the start of the season with the 76ers as he sat out citing mental health concerns. He was traded to Brooklyn that February.
However, between the injuries and other obstacles over the past couple seasons, the No. 1 pick in the ’16 NBA draft told ESPN’s Marc Spears that his goal is to return to the court and “dominate” the way he did when he became three-time NBA All-Star, prior to the injuries.
