Nets set to test lineup Ben Simmons Center next season Relayed by NetsDaily. head coach Steve Nash described Simmons’ unique ability to play and defend multiple positions when the 2021/22 campaign came to an end.
“I think he plays both [point guard and center],” Nash said. “He’s a very well-rounded, versatile athlete and a skilled player, so I think there’s a limit to just saying, ‘You have to always handle the ball.’ No. What makes him special is the variety of skills he brings to the table.
“So, yeah, he’s going to be a facilitator and a point guard. Sometimes he’ll also be a center. Other times, he’ll be just a player who’s just playing positionless basketball trying to create an offense on the half court. So for me, it’s about playing to his strengths in different ways, and they’re all part of that.”
Brooklyn can face Simmons at forward, but if they start Nicholas Craxton In the middle, the fit can be awkward with two non-shooters. However, the team has some of the top shooters in the league. Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Joe Harris When Kevin Durant to partially offset that problem.
Here are other notes from Brooklyn:
- You don’t seem to be willing to trade Simmons, so Brian Lewis of the New York Post (Members Only) Examine the challenges and potential benefits of using him. Simmons is a versatile defender and a strong playmaker who struggles to shoot. At 6’11 inches and 240 pounds, he’s also a strong finisher, but his primary position on this Nets team is still unknown.
- ESPN analyst panel (video link) discusses senior writer Kevin Pelton’s rating of the Nets’ offseason as D+.Pelton said how the team Traded a first-round pick for Lois O’NeillFurthermore, there is still uncertainty surrounding Irving and Durant’s future.
- Speaking of Irving and Durant, we recently updated in a duo. As heard by SNYtv’s Ian Begley, sources on the situation were pessimistic that Durant’s trade could be completed soon at the end of last month. Meanwhile, Irving is reportedly focused on getting into the season in Brooklyn.
