The Brooklyn Nets take on the Washington Wizards on Oct. 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Nets' second preseason game is around the corner and will serve not just as a chance for Brooklyn fans to see their team in action for the first time at home this season, but to keep picking up on what new head coach Jordi Fernández is looking for.
The Nets will be without Day’Ron Sharpe and Trendon Watford again — both because of hamstring injuries. Nic Claxton, who signed a four-year, $100 million deal with Brooklyn this summer, missed game one of the preseason with a hamstring knock of his own but his availability vs. the WizardsIf Claxton plays on Monday night, this question becomes much more straightforward.
The same options will be in play against the Wizards, whose options at the 4 and 5 spots include Jonas Valanciunas, Richaun Holmes, Marvin Bagley III, Tristan Vukcevic and this year’s number two pick Alexandre Sarr. Sarr has started in DC’s three preseason games , twice accompanied by Valanciunas.Simmons will continue to generate conversation for the Nets as long as he’s part of the roster.
New head coach Fernández still hasn’t tried Simmons with a traditional big playing alongside him, for instance. It could also be interesting to see him lead some bench units with players whose best offense comes when being set up.Maybe Simmons could end up fulfilling those backup point guard duties — at least in terms of the Nets’ rotation — but there is a potential opportunity for someone to become an option in that role.
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