Ben Simmons & Kevin Durant Get Acquainted In Brooklyn

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Ben Simmons & Kevin Durant
Ben Simmons looks happy to be with the Nets.

Ben Simmons was able to force his way out of Philadelphia this season, although, at times, it did not seem possible. In the end, however, Simmons was able to get his wish as on Thursday, Simmons was sent to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden. It was a massive blockbuster trade that is going to shake up the Eastern Conference for the rest of the season. 

Simmons has officially arrived in Brooklyn and now that James Harden has passed his physical, Simmons can start getting in reps with the team. For instance, Simmons was practicing with the team today, and as you can see from the video clip below, he was all smiles while surrounded by fresh faces.

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At one point in the clip, Simmons went up to dap Kevin Durant, who seemed happy to have a new teammate on his side. The Nets have been lacking on defense, and Simmons promises to help secure the team's presence in the paint. Of course, it's going to take a while to get involved with the Nets' system, but overall, this is of great benefit to both the Nets and Simmons himself.


It remains to be seen when Simmons will be able to take the floor for the Nets, however, it's clear that he is in good shape right now. With that in mind, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the basketball world.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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