Ben Simmons takes over point guard duties – NBA News

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5 minutes agoAccording to Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, Ben Simmons will take over as the team’s “full-time point guard” moving forward following the recent trade of Dennis Schroder. Not only that, but Fernandez wants the Nets to play faster, with Simmons in charge of pushing the tempo. The 28-year-old was once one of the league’s most promising players. However, he hasn’t been the same in recent years, currently averaging 5.1 points, 6.5 assists and 5.6 rebounds. But with Simmons focusing on one position, at least most of the time, there’s a chance he can improve on the scoring end. If anything, his assist numbers should go up. With that in mind, Simmons will have to stay healthy, which has been a challenge. Still, the latest update from Fernandez could mean good things for the former LSU Tiger for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign.—Dennis Clausen – RotoBaller
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