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• Mock trade has Nets sending Ben Simmons to Rockets for second-round pick
In this mock trade suggested by Bleacher Report, the Brooklyn Nets get out from under Ben Simmons' contract for whatever value they can get....2023
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• Did the Brooklyn Nets win the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade?
Who won the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade? One could say that the Brooklyn Nets won....2023
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• The Linc - Jordan Davis making “major progress”
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/22/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles First-Round Pick Jalen Carter Will Unlock DT Jordan Davis - The 33rd TeamPhiladelphia Eagles first-round pick Jalen Carter‘s addition could cut down on his former Georgia teammate Jordan Davis‘ snaps in 2023, but Charles Davis and Paul Burmeister explain ...2023
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• Nets-76ers’ blockbuster Ben Simmons-James Harden trade could bring unexpected winner

In this era of instant access and dueling hot takes, everybody rushes to judge who won any trade. The Nets’ dealing James Harden to Philadelphia was no different....2023
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• ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he’s done with Ben Simmons’ ‘sorry ass’ after he trolled Philadelphia
Ben Simmons has had a tough season, not only did he underperform for the Nets, but he also fell to injury and missed out on most contests. Last week, he posted a photo of himself witnessing Philadelphia, his former team, get eliminated by Boston in the Eastern Conference’s semifinal series. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith did […] The post ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he’s do...2023
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• Bernie Lee: Nets’ Ben Simmons is ‘progressing really well’ in his rehab
Ben Simmons is progressing well in his rehab, according to what Simmons' agent, Bernie Lee, told Brian Lewis of the New York Post....2023
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• ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he’s done with Ben Simmons’ ‘sorry ass’ after he trolled Philadelphia
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• James Harden’s Game 7 stinker looked like a lot like Ben Simmons’ famous collapse
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The stars are always coming up short in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be haunted by their Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs for a long, long time. The Sixers opened the game strong on the road against Boston, but choked away the lead in the second and third quarters for a humilia...2023
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• Jimmy Butler’s dagger has the Heat on the precipice of history
Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Jimmy Butler missed when he went for the win in Game 7 against the Celtics last season. This year, his dagger was nothing but net against the Bucks. Jimmy Butler raced down the court with the ball in his hands and the game on the line. There was less than one minute left in a playoff game with massive stakes, and whatever Butler decided to do n...2023
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• What Brooklyn Must Do to Land Damian Lillard
Despite having no All-Star players, the Nets made it to Round 1 of the postseason and securing someone like Damian Lillard should now become their priority. Their only All-Star caliber player is Ben Simmons, who, while recovering from 2022 back surgery, experienced season lows in points, rebounds and assists and only played 42 regular season […] The post What Brooklyn Must Do to Land Damian ...2023
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• Brian Lewis: Nets’ Ben Simmons unlikely to have second back surgery
If everything continues to progress well, Ben Simmons shouldn't need a second back surgery according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post....2023
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• Ben Simmons Making Progress Physically and Mentally in Rehab: Report
Nets point guard Ben Simmons is progressing nicely in rehab, recovering from back surgery in May of 2022 and his mental state has also reportedly improved. Getting Simmons right will surely be one of the Nets’ top priorities over the summer as he remains their only All-Star caliber player. There were reports in early April […] The post Ben Simmons Making Progress Physically and Mentally in R...2023
• Nets’ Ben Simmons unlikely to have second back surgery after ‘really good improvement’

The injured Ben Simmons was the only Net who wasn’t in Philadelphia for the first two games of their opening-round playoff series against the 76ers....2023
• Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie discusses Ben Simmons amid back injury rehab
Spencer Dinwiddie has sympathy for Ben Simmons and the back issues that he's going through right now....2023
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• Ian Begley: Nets’ Ben Simmons not expected to require back surgery
Ian Begley says that Ben Simmons should not need surgery for his nerve impingement....2023
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• Ben Simmons purchases Los Angeles home 2700 miles from Philly
Philadelphia 76ers fans are rooting for Ben Simmons to get out of town ASAP. Now, they seem to be one step closer to getting their wish, as the All-Star “guard” recently purchased a brand-new mansion in Los Angeles — almost 3,000 miles away from Philly. According to Dirt, the 24-year old closed on a swanky […] The post Ben Simmons purchases Los Angeles home 2700 miles from Philly...2021

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"Imagine this: Markelle Fultz has turned out to be better than Ben Simmons"

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"The Nets are trading James Harden to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks, sources tell ESPN."

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"The 76ers fined Ben Simmons his game salary for missing Thursday's win over the Pistons and plan to continue fining him until he cooperates with team physicians on his mental health and fulfills other related obligations, sources told ESPN."

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"He was asked whether the Dubs should pursue Embiid or his Sixers running mate Ben Simmons […] The post Why the Warriors should pursue Joel Embiid, according to Chris Mullin appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"NBA Star Index: Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons putting on defensive clinics; Carmelo Anthony getting last laugh"

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"Should Ben Simmons make the cut?"

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"The post LeBron James To Ben Simmons: You Can Be Better Than Me appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"After growing up in Australia, Ben Simmons is now following—and surpassing—his father’s path as a promising prep baller in America."

• Mock trade has Nets sending Ben Simmons to Rockets for second-round pick
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• The Linc - Jordan Davis making “major progress”
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• Report: Kings offered Tyrese Haliburton to Sixers in Ben Simmons talks
The Sacramento Kings had Tyrese Haliburton on the table for a potential Ben Simmons trade for the Philadelphia 76ers....2023
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• Jimmy Butler’s dagger has the Heat on the precipice of history
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• NBA, NBPA Held No Discussions On Reducing Supermax Contract If Player Requests Trade

The NBA and NBPA did not hold any serious discussions about creating a provision where players on a supermax contract who request a trade lose the extra five percent of the cap. Zach Lowe called the concept the Ben Simmons rule, referring to his trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers while on the Rose rule rookie max. "I didn't even really hear a peep about it," said Lowe. "No and I dug in on ...2023
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• The Linc - Quez Watkins ranked second among NFL players in failed reception rate
Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/29/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2022 Failed Completions: Justin Herbert Aims for the Record - Football OutsidersAnd so, Greg Dortch led all receivers with a 46.2% failed completion rate, the worst we have seen since Steven Sims in 2019. Here’s hoping Arizona actually lets him run a ...2023
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• Nets Shut Down Ben Simmons For Remainder Of Season

The Brooklyn Nets have announced they will shut down Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season. Simmons hasn't played since the Nets' final game before the All-Star break last month because of a nerve issue in his back. Simmons sat out all of last season and has missed large portions of this season due to knee and back injuries. Simmons has another two years remaining on his contract, paying ...2023
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• Ben Simmons Diagnosed With Nerve Impingement In Back

Ben Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. Simmons hasn't played since the Brooklyn Nets' final game before the All-Star break in February with a combination of left knee and back soreness. Jacque Vaughn insisted there had been "zero" discussions about shutting down Simmons for the season at that point. "Definitely operating under that belief," Vaughn said, when asked di...2023
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• Insider Calls Rudy Gobert’s Contract Top-5 Worst In the NBA
Bill Simmons had Wosny Lambre and his buddy Joe House on his latest podcast to draft the worst NBA contracts. Naturally, players like Ben Simmons, Bradley Beal, and Duncan Robinson went early. But then they mentioned a familiar name for Minnesota Timberwolves fans. “Alright House,” Simmons prompted, “you’re on the clock. Fifth pick.” House’s pick? Rudy Gobert....2023
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• No talk of shutting down Simmons, says Vaughn

Jacque Vaughn was generally vague about what Ben Simmons has actually done, declining to say more than that he has progressed to on-court work. He also didn't offer any timetable Simmons is working under for a return to the court....2023
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• The Linc - Jordan Davis making “major progress”
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• James Harden’s Game 7 stinker looked like a lot like Ben Simmons’ famous collapse
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• Jimmy Butler’s dagger has the Heat on the precipice of history
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• What Brooklyn Must Do to Land Damian Lillard
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• What can the Nets expect from Ben Simmons next season?

Simmons averaged just 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists — all career lows — and is owed $78.2 million over the next two seasons....2023
• Jacque Vaughn Says Ben Simmons Is Probably Out For Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons was recently diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. That injury will keep him out indefinitely, but Nets coach Jacque Vaughn is being realistic about Simmons' timeline to return. "For me as a coach, there's some things that I can control, some things that I can't control," Vaughn said. "What I can't control is the impingement. What I can control is gettin...2023
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons diagnosed with nerve impingement in back, out indefinitely
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back, the team announced in a statement Friday. Here’s what you need to know: The Nets did not provide a timeline for Simmons’ recovery, only saying that he “will remain out of action while we determine the best long-term course of treatment.” Simmons, 26, hasn’t played since the All-Star br...2023
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• Ben Simmons Questionable Friday With Left Knee Soreness
Ben Simmons is questionable for the Brooklyn Nets game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Simmons hasn't started a game for the Nets since the trade deadline. Simmons is currently averaging 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on the season....2023
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• Former NBA Champion Andrew Bogut Believes Ben Simmons Is Afraid To Shoot Free-Throws
Ben Simmons’ time with the Brooklyn Nets so far has been less than underwhelming. The Nets thought they were trading for a player who could average at least 15 points per game and it’s been nothing close to that. He’s afraid to take layups and contested shots near the rim and it’s impacted how effective […] The post Former NBA Champion Andrew Bogut Believes Ben Simmon...2023
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• Is the Ben Simmons experiment a failure by the Nets?
Ben Simmons is averaging 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game for the Nets, shooting 56.6 percent from the field....2023

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• Jimmy Butler’s dagger has the Heat on the precipice of history
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• Nets’ biggest mistake at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline
When the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, the basketball world stopped for a moment. Everyone was aware that both Simmons and Harden need to be moved. However, no one expected a deal to be made so fast. Reports of Harden’s frustration with the franchise left the Nets stumbling […] The post Nets’ biggest mistake at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline ...2022
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• The Sixers have a $289 million problem on their hands
The Philadelphia 76ers are in trouble. In addition to falling behind two games to none against the rival Boston Celtics in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the Sixers are cap-strapped for the coming years. The 76ers’ playoff hopes died the moment All-Star guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during one of […] The post The Sixers have a $289 million problem on their ha...2020
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• Sixers coach Brett Brown on Ben Simmons: 'I want a 3-point shot a game, minimum'
Ben Simmons made his second career 3-pointer Saturday night, but Sixers coach Brett Brown is looking forward to the day Simmons’ long-distance shooting isn’t a story anymore, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Brown challenged Simmons to make the 3-pointer a regular part of his arsenal, telling reporters he would like him to shoot at least one every game. “This is what I want,” Brown said, ”and you can...2019
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• Watch: Russell Westbrook stares down Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook was not about to let Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers end before seemingly responding to a play from earlier in the evening.Dribbling out the clock with his Thunder up 122-112, Russ made share to stare down both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in what was a beautiful moment of petty. Embiid pretty much destroyed Westbrook o...2018
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• Joel Embiid wants Ben Simmons to dunk all over Lonzo Ball
Lonzo Ball, who was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night's NBA Draft, has earned plenty of headlines leading up to his professional career. Many of them have come courtesy of his father, LaVar, whose bold statements have raised no small amount of eyebrows in recent month....2017
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• WATCH: Ben Simmons Buys Sneakers for a Kid at the Mall
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• Bryan Colangelo Talks Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and More in B/R Exclusive
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• Sources: Nets deal Harden to 76ers for Simmons

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• Nets' Kevin Durant on 'quiet' 76ers fans: 'Hard to chant at Ben Simmons when you're losing by that much'
Brooklyn won by 29 points on Thursday night in Simmons' first game with the Nets against Philadelphia...2022
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• Sources: 76ers fining uncooperative Simmons

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• LeBron James Doesn't Mind Ben Simmons Being Compared to Him
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• Nets' Kevin Durant on James Harden for Ben Simmons swap: 'I think everybody got what they wanted'
Durant also said he's 'excited' about the Nets' new look...2022
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• Julius Erving says NBA players today are 'softer' than his era, explains why the 76ers should be patient
Erving gives a measured take on the Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia...2021
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• Sources: Simmons files grievance seeking $20M

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has filed a grievance to challenge the nearly $20 million of salary withheld to him by the Philadelphia 76ers this season, setting up a potentially significant showdown, sources told ESPN on Saturday....2022
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• LeBron James To Ben Simmons: You Can Be Better Than Me

LeBron gave a 17-year-old Simmons some words of encouragement. The post LeBron James To Ben Simmons: You Can Be Better Than Me appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Ben Simmons tells Philadelphia 76ers brass he's not mentally prepared to play games, per reports
Simmons was suspended for Philadelphia's season-opening win over the Pelicans...2021
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• Sources: Simmons refusing 76ers' mental help

The Philadelphia 76ers have grown increasingly frustrated with Ben Simmons' unwillingness to meet with team doctors to discuss his mental readiness, sources told ESPN....2021
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• NBA DFS: Ben Simmons and best picks for Jan. 26 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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• The Linc - Jordan Davis making “major progress”
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• NBA playoffs: Ben Simmons trolls losing 76ers from comfort of his couch
Simmons relished Sunday's 76ers loss....2023
• Did Ben Simmons take a shot at 76ers and Joel Embiid after Celtics loss?
Some NBA social media detectives think Ben Simmons took a shot at his former teammate, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, after their loss to the Celtics. Philadelphia had a rough day on Sunday, as they lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics and were boat-raced in the second half. James Harden’s fourth quarter struggles continued, […] Did Ben Simmons take a shot at 76ers and Joel Embiid a...2023
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons posts 76ers losing Game 7 to the Celtics to his IG story
It looks like Nets' Ben Simmons has made sure to follow the NBA playoffs as they happen....2023
• James Harden’s Game 7 stinker looked like a lot like Ben Simmons’ famous collapse
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• Jimmy Butler’s dagger has the Heat on the precipice of history
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• Ben Simmons' old tweet goes viral after Nets get swept out of playoffs

For a second consecutive year, Ben Simmons is getting dunked on by the archive gods....2023
• NBA Twitter trolls Ben Simmons for old tweet about getting swept
The Brooklyn Nets were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Ben Simmons was trolled by NBA Twitter over an old tweet. The Brooklyn Nets dealt with a lot of drama throughout this season, highlighted by Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant requesting and receiving trades by the team. […] NBA Twitter trolls Ben Simmons for old tweet about getting swept - FanSided...2023
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons unlikely to have second back surgery after ‘really good improvement’
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• The Linc - Quez Watkins ranked second among NFL players in failed reception rate
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• NBA Star Power Index: Kyrie Irving is making LeBron James miss him
Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball are rookies generating much buzz, but that's where the similarities end...2017
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• Early-Summer Returns Show Lakers That Post-Kobe Era Could Be a Lot of Fun
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• Like Him or Loathe Him, D'Angelo Russell Will Be a Star, and He'll Tell You Why
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• Lakers' Kids Helping Kobe Find Joy in the Little Things Amid Season Gone Wrong
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• Free Trade: NBA Deals That Really Need to Happen
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• First Impressions of the Top 2016 NBA Draft Prospects
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• NBA Draft Watch 2016: Who Won Matchup Between Ben Simmons vs. Henry Ellenson?
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• Complete NBA Draft Expert Guide to 2015-16 College Basketball Season
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• Ben Simmons or Skal Labissiere: Who Starts Year as NBA Draft's No. 1 Prospect?
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