Chandler Parsons introduced his retirement from the NBA final yr, however he didn’t maintain again when he was requested to present his opinion a couple of participant nonetheless within the league.
During an look on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back,” Parsons instructed that Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons ought to be paid the league minimal.
In 2019, Simmons signed a five-year, $170 million max contract with the 76ers. However, Parsons predicted that, eventually, Simmons will likely be purchased out of his huge deal and spend the remainder of his profession making the league minimal.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons earlier than a recreation towards the New York Knicks Feb.13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Parsons did acknowledge that Simmons has been capable of put his expertise on full show infrequently over the course of his profession. “He has all the tools physically to be a successful player in this league, and I’ve seen flashes,” Parsons stated.
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However, Parsons thinks Simmons is struggling to beat a psychological hurdle.
“It’s a strong mental block in my opinion, where he just can’t overcome it. We almost have to, we have to stop talking about it, we have to take him for what he is. I think eventually it’s gonna lead to a buyout, and he’s most likely a minimum player for the rest of his career,” Parsons famous.
Simmons missed your complete 2021-2022 season for what he stated have been psychological well being causes, and he missed a major quantity of video games as a result of harm since becoming a member of Brooklyn.
Simmons has been making an attempt to silence critics who imagine he’s failing to stay as much as the cash he’s making. But these voices grew louder throughout a recreation final month towards the Knicks.
In the primary quarter, Cam Johnson handed to Simmons, who had a lane to the basket. Instead of ending on the hoop, he handed the ball to Nic Claxton, who missed the shot.
The play introduced again recollections of the notorious second when Simmons handed up a wide-open dunk within the fourth quarter of Game 7 towards the Atlanta Hawks within the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals
Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles throughout a recreation towards the New Orleans Pelicans Oct. 19, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
It’s laborious to argue with Parsons. Simmons has been a shell of himself this season when he performs.
He has in some way gone from one of many brightest younger stars within the league to barely playable in only a few years. He is averaging a career-low 6.9 factors, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 26.3 minutes whereas showing in 42 video games.
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Simmons remains to be owed over $78 million over the following two years. The Nets may discover a buyout as Parsons instructed.