Dennis Schröder was the starter at power forward after his trade to the Brooklyn Nets, but now Ben Simmons is fit again and would also like to start at power forward. Schröder wishes only good
After his second back surgery, Simmons is back in shape for the preseason and has big plans. “People forget what kind of player I am when I’m healthy,” said Simmons. “I know I can play good basketball,” Simmons clarified, though he has missed
The Australian still sees himself as a point guard, but now Dennis Schröder is also part of the team. The DBB captain has spoken highly of Simmons before.
“Even when I was traded, I wanted to play with him. At the time, I thought he was healthy,” Schröder noted. The German was traded from Toronto to Brooklyn in February, and Schröder and Simmons combined for 31 possessions (net rating: -16.5 according to Cleaning
Schröder or Simmons? Nets coach keeps a low profile
In the meantime, however, the two have got to know each other better during a week-long mini-camp. “It looked good how we played together. I’m happy that he’s back to full health. There’s a lot of talk on
It is still unclear which of the two will start or whether both will start together. The new coach, Jordi Fernandez, at least did not want to show his hand yet. “For me, this is a luxury problem,” said the Spaniard. “They are two very good players who both
