[外絮] 籃網沒有興趣買斷Ben Simmons

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Ahead of the trade deadline on Feb. 6, executive Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets will be busy. After recently trading veteran guard Dennis Schroder to theGolden State Warriors, the Nets continue to be the focus of trade rumors withkey talents like Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Day'Ron Sharpe. The other key name on the Nets' trade block is former first-overall pick Ben Simmons.

Since a part of the James Harden trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn in 2022, Simmons has not lived up to the All-Star potential he once had.Over the last three years, including 23 games during the 2024-25 season, Simmons has averaged 6.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 80 career games with the Nets. Along with being in the final year of his contract and making $40.3 million this season, this is why Simmons finds himself on the trade block.

在2月6日交易截止日之前，籃網隊的總管Sean Marks和布魯克林籃網將會非常忙碌。在最近將後衛Dennis Schroder交易至金州勇士後，籃網仍是交易傳聞的焦點，涉及的關鍵球員包括Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic,以及Day'Ron Sharpe。而另一個籃網交易名單上的重要名字則是前狀元Ben Simmons。

自從2022年作為James Harden交易的一部分從費城76人轉至籃網後，Simmons未能展現出他曾經的全明星潛力。在過去的三年裡，包括2024-25賽季的23場比賽，Simmons在效力籃網的80場比賽中，場均僅得6.5分、6.3個籃板和6.2次助攻。再加上他正處於合約的最後一年，本賽季薪資高達4030萬美元，這也是他被列入交易名單的原因之一。

Between all his injury concerns through the years and struggles to remain a threat, there has been virtually zero interest around the NBA in Simmons datingback to the trade deadline during the 2023-24 season. Many teams around the league also can't acquire the 28-year-old's massive contract.

As the trade deadline inches closer, the Nets and Simmons hold “zero interest” in pursuing a buyout agreement, multiple league sources told ClutchPoints.
This same mindset Brooklyn currently holds also applies to the scenario of Simmons remaining on their roster past Feb. 6, which continues to look like a strong possibility.

The Nets have positioned themselves to shed heavy salary at the conclusion ofthe 2024-25 season, highlighted by Simmons becoming an unrestricted free agent. Next summer, Brooklyn will be positioned to have the most cap space in the league, opening up many doors to revamp their roster during this rebuild.

多年來，由於Simmons持續的傷病問題以及難以保持競爭力，他自2023-24賽季的交易截止日以來，在NBA幾乎沒有引起任何球隊的興趣。此外，許多球隊也無法接手這位28歲球員的巨額合約。

隨著交易截止日的臨近，據多位聯盟消息人士向ClutchPoints透露，籃網與Simmons對於達成買斷協議「完全沒有興趣」。布魯克林目前持有的這種態度同樣適用於Simmons在2月6日後仍留在陣中的情況，而這種情況越來越可能成為現實。

籃網已經為2024-25賽季結束後的減薪做好了準備，其中一個重點就是Simmons屆時將成為完全自由球員。明年夏天，布魯克林將處於全聯盟薪資空間最多的地位，為他們在重建過程中徹底改造陣容提供了許多可能性。

Since he is in the final year of his contract and now seeing a larger role with Schroder gone, many league personnel believe that Simmons and his representation would not want to sacrifice a portion of his salary in a potential buyout agreement. After all, once he becomes a free agent next summer, Simmons won't see another nine-figure contract.

In four games since Schroder was traded, Simmons has averaged 10.3 points, 8.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals as the team's starting point guard. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez has challenged Simmons and been critical of him throughout the early portion of the season, but he has also supported the former three-time All-Star on countless occasions. Simmons has accepted these challenges, and has embraced his increased role since Schroder's departure.

由於Simmons正處於合約的最後一年，加上Schroder離隊後他承擔了更大的角色，許多聯盟人士認為，Simmons及其經紀團隊不會希望在潛在的買斷協議中犧牲部分薪資。畢竟，一旦他在明年夏天成為自由球員，Simmons將不太可能再獲得一份九位數的合約。

自Schroder被交易後的四場比賽中，Simmons作為球隊的先發控衛，場均得到10.3分、8.5次助攻、4.3個籃板和1.3次抄截。籃網主教練Jordi Fernandez在賽季初對Simmons提出了挑戰，並對他的表現提出過批評，但也在無數次場合對這位三屆全明星表示支持。Simmons接受了這些挑戰，並在Schroder離隊後積極擔當更大的責任。

“I think it’s that [the role change] and just time in the gym,” Simmons sai
d recently regarding his mentality shift. of his sudden shift. “Just staying on it. And then focusing every day. I come in and try to get better every day, and it’s gonna show… It’s been an adjustment [without Dennis], but obvious
ly, practice sessions help a lot. And then watching film helps a bunch. So the more we play together and the more we get some rhythm, the easier it will be.”

The Nets remain open to discussing Simmons in trade conversations at this time, sources said. Any team looking to instantly free up a massive chunk of cap space next offseason would hold a level of interest in Simmons. On the other hand, Brooklyn has made it clear to rival teams that they don't want to take back significant, long-term salaries in any deal they could potentially make. When trading Schroder to Golden State, the Nets received De'Anthony Melton, who will be a free agent after this season, and three second-round picks.

「我認為這（角色的改變）以及在訓練中的投入是關鍵，」Simmons最近談到他心態的轉變時表示。「就是不斷堅持下去，並每天專注於提升。我每天都來球館努力變得更好，這將會體現出來……Schroder不在後，這是一種調整，但顯然訓練課幫助很大，再加上觀看
比賽影片也有很大的幫助。所以，我們越是一起比賽並找到節奏，一切就會越輕鬆。」

據消息人士透露，籃網目前仍然願意在交易談判中討論Simmons。任何希望在明年休賽季立即釋放大量薪資空間的球隊，對Simmons可能會有一定的興趣。另一方面，布魯克林已向其他球隊明確表示，他們不希望在任何潛在交易中接收大量的長期薪資。在將Schroder交易至金州勇士時，籃網獲得了De'Anthony Melton（他本賽季結束後將成為自由球員）以及三個次輪選秀權。

If there was a trade to be had involving Simmons before the trade deadline, a few teams would likely be involved for salary purposes. However, it is much more likely that trades involving Johnson, Finney-Smith, or Sharpe occur. In fact, Brooklyn has been receiving interest from multiple teams inquiring about Sharpe, league sources told ClutchPoints' Nets reporter Erik Slater.

Johnson perhaps holds the greatest trade market out of all the players in Brooklyn, as several playoff-contending teams have expressed interest in trading for the 28-year-old wing. The Nets are not urgently looking to move Johnson like they were with Schroder, leading to the widespread belief that Marks and his front office will continue to increase their asking price for Johnson before the trade deadline. He still has two more years left on his contract past the 2024-25 season.

With their rebuild in full force, the Nets will continue to allocate more minutes to the youth that exists on their roster. In terms of Simmons, it remains unlikely that either he or the organization will seek to split before the offseason.

如果在交易截止日之前涉及Simmons的交易能夠達成，那可能會有幾支球隊參與，主要是為了平衡薪資。然而，更有可能發生的交易是關於Johnson, Finney-Smith,或Sharpe的交易。事實上，據ClutchPoints籃網記者Erik Slater報導，籃網已經收到多支球隊對Sharpe的詢價。

在所有布魯克林球員中，Johnson或許擁有最大的交易市場，因為有多支有望進入季後賽的球隊表達了對這位28歲側翼球員的興趣。籃網對於交易Johnson並沒有像對待Schroder時那樣急迫，這導致外界普遍認為，Marks和他的管理層在交易截止日前會繼續提高對Johnson的要價。他在2024-25賽季後仍有兩年的合約在身。

隨著球隊重建進程全面展開，籃網將繼續為陣容中的年輕球員分配更多的上場時間。至於Simmons，目前看來，不論是他本人還是籃網，都不太可能在休賽季之前主動尋求分手。

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