Ben Simmons' Agent Breaks Silence On Nets Star's Health

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Ben Simmons' representative, Bernie Lee, told Sirus XM NBA Radio on July 27 that his client is 100% healthy.

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Due to knee and back injuries, Simmons only appeared in 42 games last season. He averaged 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.

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Simmons was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers in the blockbuster James Harden trade.

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Simmons missed the entire 2021-22 season owing to a strike and a back injury. He was expected to be one of the NBA's faces just a few years ago after earning the Rookie of the Year Award in 2017-18 and

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making three All-Star teams, one All-NBA team, and two All-Defensive teams with the Sixers.

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Simmons, on the other hand, never developed a jumper and is now regarded as one of the NBA's most overrated players.

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Simmons has only made five 3-pointers in 317 games with the Sixers and Nets. In 2019, the LSU product received a mammoth five-year, $177.2 million

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maximum rookie contract extension with Philadelphia. Simmons, 27, will earn $37.9 million next season.

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