Ben Simmons' career has been on the decline for a while now. Overall, he just isn't the player he used to be. After an abysmal showing in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Simmons lost all of his confidence. Subsequently, he refused to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. Once he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, he became non-existent. Back issues and other injury problems have completely kept him out of the lineup. That said, it seems likely that the Nets will try and find a way to get rid of him in the not-so-distant future.
Consequently, fans have completely lost favor with Simmons. They don't really see what kind of value he brings to the NBA anymore. He has almost made it crystal clear that he has no interest in actually playing basketball. Overall, it is one of the worst falls from grace we have ever seen in the entire history of the NBA. As it turns out, the fall from grace is getting even worse as Simmons has just lost his representation.
Ben Simmons Moves Forward
According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Simmons and Klutch Sports have "mutually decided to part ways." For those who may not know, Klutch Sports is run by Rich Paul, who is LeBron's, right-hand man. Simmons and Klutch had worked together since he was drafted into the league. However, they are now moving on from one another. Although, if you were to ask NBA Twitter about this, they would immediately tell you that this was Klutch Sports' decision. At the end of the day, Simmons was making Paul's brand look bad, and they decided to take action.
At this point, fans have completely fallen out of favor with Simmons. They think he is a scrub and that he is mostly useless to any team that tries to acquire him. It is an unfortunate situation, although that's the way these things go. Being a professional athlete is not for everyone, and despite having the talent, you also need the mentality and the attitude. Let us know what you think of this latest development, in the comments down below.