Nets Unlikely to Trade Ben Simmons

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It's the Nets are on a mission to relocate angry stars, Kevin Durant

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Kyrie Irving is said to not have any influence on the plans of the club regarding the former All-Star Ben Simmons.

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As trade rumors continue to get out of control involving Durant as well as Irving, The New York Post reported Thursday

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That the Nets are not currently considering a move for Simmons who is recovering following the back surgery he underwent in May.

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The Post also revealed that a source close to Simmons said that the 25-year-old is on the team's radar in the future,

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The statement read, "Ben is good" when asked if he had received some assurances from the team that they wouldn't be sold.

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This assertion was further confirmed by league sources during conversations in conversations with The Post,

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