The Latest Breaking News from Ben Simmons

The forward has been with the agency since 2016.

NEW YORK — As the Nets approach the final 10 games of their regular season, head coach Jacque Vaughn believes embattled star forward Ben Simmons will make a return from the combination of back and left knee soreness that has left him sidelined since the Feb. 19 NBA All-Star break.

The 76ers’ forward weighed in on the role the three-time All-Star played in the franchise’s start last season.

PHILADELPHIA — Ten years ago, Josh Harris hired Sam Hinkie to clean up the Andrew Bynum mess and begin The Process. Hinkie failed in both transaction and culture, but reset the salary cap and asset cache, which he handed to Bryan Colangelo, who failed at everything except retaining coach Brett…

NEW YORK — Cam Thomas can’t be the happiest person in the room.

It has been clear to me for a while now how this Hawks season will play out. Assuming they make the playoff field, the Hawks will draw the Celtics, Bucks, 76ers or Nets. That’s where the season ends. The first round is the ceiling.

So much for the Brooklyn Nets being a great landing spot for Ben Simmons.

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets. Not the other way around.

The Nets got a solid haul in return for all of their stars, but it could've been more