The Nets and newly acquired Ben Simmons both are “ecstatic” over the blockbuster trade that brought the three-time All-Star point guard to Brooklyn.
The 25-year-old Simmons has not played this season after requesting a trade from the 76ers, citing mental health reasons as part of the reason he has stayed away.
“Like all players, you’re here to support them. Everybody’s going through different things in [their] lives outside of basketball and we’re here to support Ben. We’re here to support obviously our entire group, entire organization,” Marks said. “All I can tell you is he was ecstatic about the circumstances that he was walking into and so are we.from a mental standpoint
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