Ben Simmons was a Brooklyn Net for nearly three times as long as James Harden. ... Keon Johnson, Ben’s occasional fishing pal, agreed: “I love playing on and off the court with him.

Ben Simmons battles for the ball with Ivica Zubac during the Nets’ preseason loss to the Clippers. AP. Now that he says his back is finally healthy, he wants to keep his headspace that way, too.

The Ben Simmons era in Brooklyn is over. The injury-prone 28-year-old agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers, ...