Nets' Sean Marks believes Ben Simmons is set for a big year

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is one of the players that the franchise will be depending on next season as he will most likely be the starting point guard. Granted, Brooklyn could also start Dennis Schroder if he isn’t traded prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, but Simmons is heading into the last year of his contract.

“By all accounts, he feels good and is trending in the right direction,” Nets general manager Sean Marks recently said at the Las Vegas Summer League when asked about the status of Simmons. Simmons has been recovering from a nerve impingement in his back that prematurely ended his 2023-24 season, but it seems like he has turned a corner in his recovery.

“So, I know he wants to get out there. And, this is a big year,” Marks explained. “A big year for us because he’s part of a franchise, for sure. But, it’s a huge year for Ben. He’s young enough that he can get back to his old self.”

For Simmons, the main thing is remaining healthy as he has only played in 57 games in the past three seasons that he’s been with the team. With him slated to make $40.3 million this upcoming season, Simmons would do a lot of good for himself if he played in most of the game and played well as he there could be money at stake for him, whether he’s in Brooklyn next season or not.