Shaquille O'Neal is one of the best players in NBA history. In addition to his incredible playing career, the Hall of Famer has also had a fantastic run as a broadcaster who shares his opinions on the NBA.

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons (recovered from a back procedure) will be a go to begin training camp on Oct. 1 with no restrictions, his agent Bernie Lee tells me: “Ben is fully cleared and is a full participant for the start of camp. He is excited to get started.” pic.twitter.com/FeAlR85j2L

Here are three goals for Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, all of which will be valuable for him moving forward.

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons' agent Bernie Lee informs NBA insider Chris Haynes that the three-time All-Star has recuperated enough from his latest back injury to join his colleagues in time for the Oct. 1 start of training camp. "Ben is fully cleared and is a full participant for the start of camp. He is excited to get started," Lee says.

That being said, Simmons doesn't really have a positive reputation amongst NBA fans. The Nets guard has been criticized repeatedly due to his injury history. So when Chris Haynes reported the news of Simmons' return to action, fans were quick to point out one thing. In his post, Haynes referred to Simmons as the "Brooklyn Nets star".

If you were to say the name, 'Ben Simmons' around a Philadelphia 76ers fan, you'd probably be meant with a negative response. As Simmons, the former first overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, enters his fourth season as a member of the Brooklyn Nets,

A former three-time All-Star with the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons has rarely been healthy during his Brooklyn tenure.