The Nets were playing well at the start of this season, too well. For a team that had shipped away Mikal Bridges in the summer, receiving a haul of first-round picks in the process, the expectation was that Brooklyn would be cellar dwellers for most of the 2024-25 season.

However, the trade market isn't the only place to watch for Nets players. Point guard Ben Simmons is a player to watch on the buyout market, per Evan Sidery of Forbes. Simmons has taken over the starting job at the one after Dennis Schroder was traded to the Golden State Warriors.

The Nets' offense has plummeted to the bottom of the NBA since their decision to remove Dennis Schroder from the equation.