The Brooklyn Nets are optimistic Ben Simmons could make his team debut during the first round of the playoffs, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
“There’a optimism Nets star Ben Simmons could make debut during first round of the NBA playoffs as long as his progression continues in strengthening his legs and back,” Charania wrote. “Simmons has been ramping up his workload and is expected to continue doing so.”
Nets would first have to get out of the play-in tournament for Simmons to make his season debut. Simmons has yet to play a single game for Brooklyn since getting traded from the Philadelphia 76ers.
Simmons, who suffered a herniated disc in his back that required an epidural shot in late March, has ramped up basketball activities recently. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Simmons must remain pain-free to make his long-awaited return to the floor.
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