Nets may assign Ben Simmons to G League team


Erik Slater: Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons will not play this week but the team hopes to get him a practice in Long Island in the near future: “He will not play this week, but all signs are pointing towards him… at some point I think we’ll use Long Island, hopefully, to get a practice underneath him or get some more bodies around him. Hopefully that’s in the near future.”
Source: Twitter @erikslater_

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons still has a way to go before making Brooklyn return, but could practice with Long Island soon #nets nypost.com/2024/01/24/spo… via @nypostsports – 1:08 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons will not play this week but the team hopes to get him a practice in Long Island in the near future:
“He will not play this week, but all signs are pointing towards him… at some point I think we’ll use Long Island, hopefully, to get a practice… pic.twitter.com/QgbsEauXGb6:08 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Ben Simmons will not play this week, Vaughn said. Added that Simmons could be assigned to the Nets’ G League affiliate in Long Island for game reps at some point. – 5:59 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons will not play this week. Declined to say whether that means he could return next week, but says he continues to make progress.
Simmons has been out since Nov. 6. – 5:58 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons will not play in the Nets’ next three games. – 5:58 PM
Evan Barnes @evan_b
No change with the Nets’ starting lineup today. (Claxton, Dinwiddie, Bridges, Johnson, Finney-Smith).
Jacque Vaughn said pregame expect some updates on Ben Simmons/Day’Ron Sharpe after the team gets back to town. – 3:18 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Here is Jacque Vaughn’s update on Ben Simmons and why he is on the road (h/t @evan_b) pic.twitter.com/NLTDRWq9xI3:14 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons, out since November, has been on this road trip and is getting pregame work in
Jacque Vaughn said this morning that he wants Simmons to be with the team so that when he comes back the return to play process won’t be as steep pic.twitter.com/1c4upmuXIt2:23 PM

More on this storyline

Brian Lewis: Ben Simmons will not play this week. But he’ll eventually practice with Long Island in the near future. #Nets -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / January 23, 2024
CJ Holmes: Ben Simmons is getting some work in at Nets shootaround. Still no timetable for his return. -via Twitter @CjHolmes22 / January 23, 2024
Bernard Lee: * he’s going to fix their issues. -via Twitter @BernieoLee / January 22, 2024





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