Despite not participating in a game since November 6, there is a positive outlook from the Brooklyn Nets regarding Ben Simmons’ potential return later in the season, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post.
Simmons joined the team during their recent West Coast trip, which concluded on Sunday, and coach Jacque Vaughn highlighted the advantages of having Simmons actively involved with the team during this period.
“I think just being able to be around at shootaround, being able to be in the film [review Saturday]. All those things matter as he starts to transition his way to being back on the floor, so that gap isn’t so huge for him,” Vaughn said.
“Whether it’s different plays that we’re running from last time that he was in, whether it’s different schemes that we were running, if you aren’t around that it can be a lot when he does return. So overall just being able to be around the group and absorb some of that terminology and knowledge is best for us.”
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