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Ben Simmons Makes First Post To Instagram In 5 Months
Oct 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) shoots a free throw basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Ben Simmons Makes First Post To Instagram In 5 Months

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI  |  By Ben Stinar  |  Last updated 10/13/24

Ben Simmons is going into his ninth NBA season (and seventh playing).

The former LSU star is coming off a year where he averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field 15 games for the Brooklyn Nets.

On Sunday, Simmons made his first post to Instagram in over five months.

Simmons captioned his post: ""

Last season, the Nets were the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-50 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2018 season (six years ago).

On October 23, the Nets will play their first game of the regular season when they visit Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.

Simmons was the first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

His career averages are 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 56.0% from the field in 332 games.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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