Ben Simmons shoots during the Nets’ loss to the 76ers on Jan. 26 Getty Images. A year ago, Simmons was available on the trade market because he had refused to report to the 76ers, citing mental ...

Meanwhile, the Suns dealt Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, four second-round picks, a ...

Kevin Durant #7 and Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets. Much of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era of the Brooklyn Nets was filled with drama, with the focus being on everything but basketball.

Ben Simmons has missed the last four games with left knee soreness, but sources familiar with Durant’s thinking tell the Daily News the star forward has been less than enthralled with Simmons ...

Ben Simmons could benefit from the departure of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving Nets guard Ben Simmons brings the ball upcourt against the Bulls during the third quarter at Barclays Center on Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 10: Ben Simmons #10 and Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets ...More greet each other during warm ups before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells ...

Kevin Durant #7 and Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets (32-20) will look very different the next time they take the floor with Kevin Durant following the trade of his friend ...

Erik Slater @erikslater_ Both Kevin Durant and Steve Nash acknowledged the need to be patient as Ben Simmons makes his return. But both were firm in their message regarding the mentality Simmons ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With 5:39 left in the third quarter, Kevin Durant took a pass from Kyrie Irving, drove, spun and executed one of his signature turnaround jump shots to cut the Nets’ deficit ...

Simmons’ four healthy years in Philadelphia saw averages of 10.2, 11.9, 9.9 and 15.5. Simmons will also have to take on some of the rim-protection duty that Durant shouldered helping Nic Claxton.

Nets’ Ben Simmons Issued Lofty Challenge Amid Kevin Durant Injury Unlock the latest Brooklyn Nets news — direct to your inbox. Subscribe with Google Subscribe with Facebook ...

Ben Simmons deactivated his Instagram account. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Ben Simmons, left, and Kevin Durant, right, are unlikely to ever play a game together. Getty Images ...