Ben Simmons weeks away from returning?

If you were expecting to see Ben Simmons soon after the end of the All-Star Break, you should lower your expectations. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne who has excellent sources in Simmons camp, says the newest Net isn’t likely to play for “weeks.” Here’s what she said on ESPN’s NBA Today Monday… “Ben Simmons, from what I’m told, is going to really ramp it up this week and see where he’s at at the end of the week, but he’s getting close. I don’t think it’s going to–it’s going to be more like weeks rather than months.”
Source: Net Income @ NetsDaily

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Ben Simmons in Brooklyn checks all the boxes! ☑️
He’s the perfect complement to KD/Kyrie — and a key reason why the #Nets present a real threat in the East! 😤
🎥: @TheGameDayHoops
pic.twitter.com/NbXBkOKV6N – 6:56 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
We’re looking at a very deep team if the Nets can get these guys on the floor together…
KD
Kyrie (p/t)
Ben Simmons
Joe Harris (?)
Patty Mills
Seth Curry
Andre Drummond
LaMarcus Aldridge
Goran Dragic
Blake Griffin
Cam Thomas
Nic Claxton – 2:14 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Sean Marks completely revamped this Nets team since the deadline.
Added: Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, Goran Dragic
Lost: James Harden, Paul Millsap, Jevon Carter – 1:58 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Nets guard rotation: Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Goran Dragic, Cam Thomas.
Not bad. – 1:42 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Also in the column….
* Joel Embiid has been fantastic, but the overlooking of Nikola Jokic’s season (which is better than his MVP campaign) simply has to stop
* Adam Silver, Draymond Green, and Trae Young discuss the James Harden-Ben Simmons sagas
theathletic.com/3139321/2022/0… – 9:16 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
NBA commissioner Adam Silver shows compassion for Ben Simmons and his mental health status inquirer.com/sixers/ben-sim… via @phillyinquirer – 7:26 PM

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