This is a Klutch sports play to get the $20 million he lost back in arbitration, shameless
Same, but why didn't he just try playing and then complain about the "injury". Could have saved face and then been like "see????" and hope to get that money back. What they did instead was way worse, especially with Nets getting swept.I feel like he is doing this so to make it seem like he can’t/couldn’t play for the season so he can get that 20 million back that he wasn’t paid.
For Nets players, the confusion was not centered around Simmons’ ailment, but with the perceived lack of attempt to play, effort to be in uniform and push his body in these high-stakes playoffs, sources said. Nets players and coaches wanted to see Simmons show resolve and enter this series to start his on-court Brooklyn tenure, even if it was for limited minutes on Monday or none at all while still dressing for the game.