Ben Simmons surprised fans when he revealed that, during the previous summer, he had seriously considered retiring from the game.

A comeback season for Brooklyn Nets' point-forward Ben Simmons nearly didn't happen. The three-time All-Star has experienced a resurgence in his third season with the Nets, posting averages of 6.3 points,

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons revealed he considered retiring last summer following a second straight season cut short by back injuries. “There were times, last summer, when I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this.

In an hour and half talk with Tommy Alter of the “New Man and The Three” podcast, Ben Simmons and Cam Johnson talk about a lot of things, including injuries and trade season.